On the sidelines of the 29th session of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29), held in Baku, a meeting of officials from the Caspian littoral countries was held on the topic of “Caspian Sea level decline in the context of climate change.” As reported by Suinfo.az, at a meeting organized jointly by the …
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On November 19, at the 29th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, COP29, representatives of the public of Kazakhstan took part in the Caspian House dialogue platform. The Ecoforum of Kazakhstan signed a Memorandum with representatives of public organizations of three countries (Azerbaijan, Russia and Turkmenistan) on the creation …
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Vladimir Grebnev at COP29: The Caspian Sea unites us The Agency of State Support to NGOs of the Republic of Azerbaijan hosted the event “The Caspian Sea and Sustainable Development: Environmental Protection” at COP29 on 19 November 2024. It aims to foster ecological unity among Caspian littoral states by addressing critical environmental issues facing the …
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Representatives of water management agencies gathered for the 87th meeting of the Interstate Coordination Water Management Commission of the IFAS. This was reported by the Internet portal “Vestiabad”. The meeting participants discussed measures aimed at improving the environmental and socio-economic situation in the Aral Sea basin. Reports were presented from the heads of the regional water …
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Scientific article published by the United Nations Environment Programme: “Caspian Sea Level Change and Climate Change: Need for Coordinated Research to Better Understand the Impact of Climate Change on Caspian Sea Level Change – Working Paper”: https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/46560 (article available in English). Description The Caspian Sea’s water levels are declining. While the science of Caspian Sea …
Rapid melting of glaciers poses a threat to food and energy security for the entire region. Illustrative photo Photo: from the website ritmeurasia.ru Central Asia could lose up to a third of its glaciers by 2050, said Bakhodur Sheralizoda, Chairman of Tajikistan’s Committee for Environmental Protection, speaking at a panel discussion on climate at COP29. Tajikistan has …
New Water Code of Kazakhstan: how it differs from the current one Photo: primeminister.kz On November 14, 2024, the Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation (MVRI) of Kazakhstan spoke in more detail about the new Water Code. How it differs from the current one and what should be improved – in the material of Zakon.kz. …
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The number of glaciers in Kyrgyzstan has risen by 1,795 in recent years, but it does not mean that new glaciers have emerged. Their total number has become more because larger glaciers melt and turn into smaller ones. The glaciation area of Kyrgyzstan, i.e. the area of glaciers, have reduced by 16 per cent in …
On November 12, in Baku, Tajikistan President Emomali Rahmon participated in a high-level roundtable on climate finance and the opening ceremony of the Water for Climate Pavilion, which took place within the framework of the 29th UN Climate Change Conference. During the meetings, he emphasized the need for active actions to combat climate change, especially …
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Kazakhstan is the 8th most water scarce country in Asia, and in the current realities of climate change it is extremely important to establish effective water resources management in Central Asian countries. How big business is involved in this strategically important task and what steps have already been taken. The Regional Environmental Centre for Central …
