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Tajikistan prepares a unified Environmental Code covering glaciers, climate change and waste management

The document should eliminate contradictions between existing regulations and make environmental regulation clearer for the state, business, and citizens. Sayfiddin Karaev, asia+ The draft code aims to consolidate hundreds of environmental regulations into a single legal framework and address new challenges such as climate change, biodiversity loss, and glacier protection.

August 26, 2026

Uzbekistan to Present National Environmental Initiatives at UNCCD COP17

The delegation of the National Committee on Ecology and Climate Change of the Republic of Uzbekistan will participate in the 17th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP17) to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), which will be held from 17 to 28 August 2026 in Ulaanbaatar,

August 5, 2026

Samarkand will become Uzbekistan’s main eco-city.

Our ancient city of Samarkand is awaiting a major environmental reboot. President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has approved the “Green Samarkand” project, which will transform the regional center into a key environmental model for the region, protected from climate change. Key goals are outlined until 2030. During this time, harmful emissions will

August 3, 2026

Tajikistan

Landfill Methane: The Climate Risk Hiding in Plain Sight

Dr. Navruz Khotamov Director, Regional Waste Management Center, Dushanbe, Tajikistan Key National expert for “WasteMAP: Empowering Methane Action in Central Asia’s Waste Sector” project Ask most people to name a major source of methane emissions, and they will likely mention oil and gas fields, leaking pipelines, or flaring towers.

August 3, 2026

The Committee for Environmental Protection Presented the Municipal Solid Waste Management Strategy until 2040

On 23 July 2026, a working meeting was held under the chairmanship of Bahodur Sheralizoda, Chairman of the Committee for Environmental Protection under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan. The meeting focused on the development of the “Strategy for the Management of Municipal Solid Waste in the Republic of

July 28, 2026

Kazakhstan

Environmental Culture and Digital Control: How Kazakhstan is Changing its Attitude to Nature

June 5 marks Ecologist Day in Kazakhstan. This date coincides with World Environment Day, established by the UN to draw attention to environmental protection and sustainable development, reports a Kazinform correspondent. Collage: Kazinform/ Nano Banana In recent years, the environmental agenda in Kazakhstan has expanded significantly. While environmental issues

June 12, 2026

A waste-to-energy plant is planned for construction in Dushanbe.

he prospects for constructing a waste-to-energy plant are being discussed in Tajikistan. This issue was discussed during a meeting between Bakhodur Sheralizoda, Chairman of the Committee for Environmental Protection under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan, and Ping Song, CEO of the Chinese company Wangneng Environment. According to the

June 5, 2026

Kyrgyzstan

How the Capital of Kyrgyzstan Has Been Grappling With an Environmental Catastrophe – A Sanctioned Landfill – For Over a Decade

For a decade, authorities of Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, have been elaborating plans to solve the city landfill problem, which is called an environmental catastrophe by ecologists. Back in 2013, the EBRD and the European Union allocated 22 million Euro for the construction of a modern landfill, waste sorting

January 21, 2026

Issues Related to the Implementation of Waste-to-Energy Projects Discussed

Aziz Abdukhakimov, Adviser to the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan on environmental issues and Chairman of the National Committee on Ecology and Climate Change, held a series of meetings dedicated to the implementation of projects for the thermal treatment of municipal solid waste with electricity generation. The discussions were

January 21, 2026

Best Available Techniques (BAT) in International Waste Management: Experience and Prospects

Following the study tour to Germany for Kazakhstani experts on Best Available Techniques (BAT) and the development of BAT reference documents within the project of the Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC), which successfully took place from December 4 to 9, 2025, to familiarize participants with the European Union’s best

December 29, 2025