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
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
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
On December 19, 2025, a webinar on “Opportunities for Cooperation with South Korea in Waste Management” was held by the Kazakhstan Waste Management Association “KazWaste.” The event focused on a discussion of advanced waste recycling technologies presented by South Korean experts and the potential for their implementation in Central Asian
From December 4 to 9, 2025, a training study tour for Kazakhstani experts on Best Available Techniques (BAT) and the development of BAT reference documents BREF was held in Germany within the project “Study tour in Germany for Kazakhstani Experts on Best Available Techniques (BAT) and Best Available Techniques Reference
Almaty — 28 November 2025 — The Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC-Central Asia) actively participated in the dialogue “Green Impulse: Towards the Regional Environmental Summit 2026”, held on 28 November at the Central‑Asian Institute for Environmental Research (CAIER) in Almaty. The event, organized within the framework of the national
Bangkok, Thailand – October 27–29, 2025 – The Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC) took part in the 7th SWITCH-Asia Annual Meeting, held under the theme “Scaling Up the Circular Economy in Asia: Bridging Policy, Practice, and Investments through the EU Global Gateway.” The event gathered policy makers, private sector representatives,
On 13-14 October 2025, the Second Regional Dialogue of Central Asian Parliamentarians on Circular Economy took place in Almaty, Republic of Kazakhstan. The event was organized by the EU SWITCH-Asia Programme (Policy Support Component) in cooperation with the Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC). The dialogue brought together parliamentarians,
On 13-14 October 2025, leaders from across Central Asia gathered in Almaty, Kazakhstan for the Second Regional Dialogue on Circular Economy in Central Asia, co-organised by the EU SWITCH-Asia Policy Support Component (PSC) and the Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC). The event brought together Members of Parliament, government representatives,
The implementation of the project in the metropolis will become a pilot initiative and will set a benchmark for the development of similar production in other regions of the country. The signing of the Investment Agreement for the project “Electricity Production Based on Waste Utilization” took place in the
