KHIVA, UZBEKISTAN – Today, the USAID Regional Water and Vulnerable Environment Activity held a regional celebration of the Amu Darya River Day, which was the final in a series of River Day events. Representatives of five Central Asian countries were given the opportunity to participate in discussions, a quiz game, excursions and a master class …
Regional Amu Darya River Day: celebration for the whole Central Asia Read More »
The Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation has been established in Kazakhstan President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in his Address to the people of Kazakhstan on September 1, 2023, outlined a series of strategically important issues related to water policy. He expressed the belief that water resources are of the same importance to the country …
The Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation has been established in Kazakhstan Read More »
Member of the Board of Governors of the Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC) Boriy Alikhanov and representatives of the CAREC Country Office for Uzbekistan participated in a round table conference on the 15th anniversary of the Ecological Movement of Uzbekistan. The Senate Committee of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan on the development of Aral Sea region and ecology hosted the event …
Uzbekistan’s contribution to the environmental well-being of Central Asia Read More »
In the near future, in the southwestern province of Afghanistan – Nimroz, the systematic completion of the construction of two grand irrigation canals – Tarko and Afzal-Kala, flowing from the Kamal-Khan dams, is coming to a conclusion. The progress in the construction of these canals, where 94% of the work has been finalized, promises positive …
Completion of Two Key Irrigation Canals in Afghanistan Read More »
Currently, the countries of Central Asia are facing a significant deficit of water resources, particularly affecting rural areas. Despite improvements in access to safe drinking water and sanitation conditions in the region’s countries over the past decades, aging infrastructure, lack of qualified personnel, and financial constraints continue to pose obstacles to achieving the United Nations’ …
Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan Join the Protocol on Water and Health Read More »
Nexus Training was created by the Regional Nexus Dialogues Program, co-funded by the European Union (EU) and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), together with the independent think tank Adelphi in 2022, with the aim of promoting the implementation of the WEP Nexus approach worldwide. The training consists of 3 modules, …
Training module on the Nexus approach (adapted to Central Asia) Read More »
Transforming Water Resources with Youth: New Horizons and Opportunities! Modern society realizes that water is not only a vital resource, but also a key area that requires immediate and comprehensive solutions. Today, many of us face challenges related to water supply, sanitation and hygiene that directly affect the quality of our lives and the integrity …
Youth Water Challenge 2023: Youth take the challenge! Read More »
The Regional Environmental Center of Central Asia (CAREC) informs about the beginning of registration for the World Water Week 2023 “Seeds of Change: Innovative Solutions for a Water-Wise World” World Water Week is a global event held annually in Stockholm, Sweden. It is a unique platform that brings together scientists, experts, decision makers and private …
Registration for the World Water Week 2023 is open Read More »
The Blue Peace Central Asia initiative of the Swiss Agency on Development and Cooperation, implemented by the Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC), aims to transform the concept of water as a potential source of conflict into a tool for peaceful cooperation. The mandate of the initiative is based on promoting water as a …
Blue Peace launches new course on Environmental Peacebuilding Read More »
