Uzbekistan’s Political Commitment to Addressing Climate Change and the Aral Sea Crisis: A Critical Perspective from COP29

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Author: Vision & Global Trends – 12/11/2024 Uzbekistan’s Political Commitment to Addressing Climate Change and the Aral Sea Crisis: A Critical Perspective from COP29 Abstract – At the 29th UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Baku, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan delivered a compelling address that not only highlighted the global climate challenges but also emphasized the critical …

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The Caspian Sea is under threat of desertification. What are the causes and consequences?

The article by political scientist Aida Amangeldina is devoted to the threat of desertification of the Caspian Sea. The text examines the main causes and consequences of this problem, as well as possible solutions for countries whose territories are affected by the impending environmental disaster: Azerbaijan, Iran, Russia, Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan.   In November-December 2023, …

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11 billion cubic meters of water are planned to be sent to Kazakhstan from Central Asian countries

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November 11, 2024, 10:13 AM Astana. November 11. KazTAG – 11 billion cubic meters of water are planned to be sent to Kazakhstan by April 2025 following agreements with Central Asian countries, the press service of the Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation reports. “By April 1, 11 billion cubic meters of water are expected to …

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Consequences of the Caspian Sea shallowing for the region’s residents and ecosystem

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The shallowing of the Caspian Sea is becoming one of the most serious environmental problems affecting not only Kazakhstan, but also other Caspian states. Every year the water goes farther and farther, exposing the area of the seabed. According to the Institute of Hydrobiology and Ecology of Kazakhstan, the sea level is decreasing by 25 …

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The 2nd sub-regional workshop: Development of Diagnostic Analysis of Cryosphere and Climate Change was held in Almaty

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On 4-5 November 2024, in Almaty, Republic of Kazakhstan, the UNESCO Regional Office, within the framework of the UNESCO-UNDP-World Environment Facility Project: Building resilience in Central Asian countries through Regional cooperative capacity building on Glacial-nival system assessment for integrated sustainable development and climate change adaptation, held the second sub-regional workshop: -Development of diagnostic analysis in …

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CAREC training on transboundary cooperation in the water management for specialists from Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan in Osh

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CAREC training on transboundary cooperation in the water management for specialists from Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan in Osh Osh, Kyrgyz Republic – On October 24, the Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC) conducted a transboundary training on the Syrdarya river basin in Osh as part of Component 2 of the regional project “Climate-Resilient Water Resources …

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Specialists from basin organizations of Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan bilaterally met at a transboundary training in Bishkek

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Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan – On October 22, 2024, a transboundary training on water resource management considering climate impact concluded in Bishkek. The training involved specialists from the Chu-Talas Basin Inspection of the Republic of Kazakhstan and specialists from the Chuy and Talas Main Water Management Departments of the Kyrgyz Republic. The bilateral format of the training …

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The year 2023 marked the driest year for global rivers in over three decades, according to a new report coordinated by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO)

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The year 2023 marked the driest year for global rivers in over three decades, according to a new report coordinated by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), which signaled critical changes in water availability in an era of growing demand. Key messages 2023 was driest year for global rivers in 33 years Glaciers suffer largest mass …

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Saving the Aral Sea: Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan to Join Forces in Ecology and Environmental Protection

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Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan will coordinate actions to solve the problems of the Aral Sea basin. At a meeting of the Senate of the Parliament, an agreement between the countries on cooperation in the field of ecology and environmental protection was ratified, MIR 24 correspondent Alena Gracheva reported. The Aral Sea basin currently contains 110 billion …

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