Dushanbe, 21 August 2026. — A practical workshop on the Transient Hydrologic Anomalies Weekly (THAW) tool was held at the Agency for Hydrometeorology of the Committee for Environmental Protection under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan. The workshop focused on strengthening capacities for the effective detection and monitoring of
On August 17–18, 2026, a regional workshop on sanitation, wastewater reuse, and sludge management in Central Asian countries was held in Chok-Tal, Kyrgyz Republic. The event was organized by the Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC) and the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) as part of the “Blue Peace
The initiative is jointly implemented by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the Global Environment Facility (GEF), and the National Committee on Ecology and Climate Change of the Republic of Uzbekistan. The project, entitled “Conservation and Sustainable Management of Lakes, Wetlands and Riparian Corridors as the Basis for a Sustainable
n 2027, the Rogun HPP is planned to be brought to new capacity levels. The Tajik president’s official website reports that during a meeting with builders of the Roghun Hydropower Plant (HPP) that took place on August 21, President Emomali Rahmon noted that Tajikistan has built and reconstructed thousands of
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, 21 August 2026 — About 30 mayors, governors and other local and regional leaders gathered this week at the UNCCD COP17 Mayors’ Forum adopted the Ulaanbaatar Declaration, committing to advance local action on sustainable land management and drought resilience, and calling for a stronger, more permanent role for
More than 160 pieces of equipment are involved in the construction of the dam every day. The Rogun Dam. Photo: Press Service of the President of the Republic of Tatarstan During a working visit, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon inspected the construction of the Rogun Hydroelectric Power Station dam. He was
Early August, the International Summer School “Knowledge Transfer and Data Exchange” is being held at Issyk-Kul. The programme focuses on methodologies for data collection to support modelling of glacier evolution in the Inner Tien Shan. Practical training took place at the research facilities of the Tien Shan High Mountain Research
In Tajikistan, degraded lands occupy approximately 30% of the country’s territory. Sayfiddin Karaev, asia+ More than 80 million hectares of land in Central Asia are degraded or declining, according to a new thematic report of the Global Land Outlook prepared under the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD). The report
On August 18, 2026, an International Scientific and Practical Conference was held in Dushanbe on the topic “35 Years of State Independence of the Republic of Tajikistan: Development and Strengthening of Weather and Climate Monitoring and Glacier Protection in the Context of Climate Change.” The conference was attended and addressed
Since the Aral Sea began drying out, approximately 748 million tons of carbon dioxide have been released into the atmosphere. Another 605 million tons may be released in the future. Carbon accumulated in seabed sediments over decades has begun to return to the air. As NG24 reports , the Aral
