Canada is widely regarded as one of the most lake-rich countries in the world. According to some scientific estimates, more than half of the world’s lakes are located within its borders. The country is home to millions of lakes of different sizes, varying in surface area, depth, and geological origin.
In his address, the Head of State expressed gratitude to President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov for the timely and relevant initiative to convene the first Caspian Environmental Summit. He stated that the current meeting can be considered historic, as the strategic importance of the Caspian Sea for the peoples of
In fulfilling the instructions of Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, outlined in his Address “Kazakhstan in the Era of Artificial Intelligence: Current Challenges and Their Solutions through Digital Transformation,” the Government is implementing a set of measures to restore the Northern Aral Sea and preserve the Caspian Sea’s water resources.
P Pictured: The Central Asia Water-Land Nexus (CAWLN) programme has the potential to transform the region’s approach to managing its most vital natural resources. Photo: © FAO The countries of Central Asia are united not only by a long and eventful history, but also by landscapes of significant ecological significance.
The 6th Steering Committee meeting of the joint project on the conservation and sustainable management of lakes, wetlands, and coastal ecosystems of the Aral Sea basin was held in Tashkent. The project is being implemented by the National Committee for Ecology and Climate Change in partnership with the United Nations
Image source : orient.tm When we think of the desert, we rarely think of water. However, wetlands are key to life in the Amu Darya basin. On February 9, experts from UNDP and the Ministry of Environmental Protection of Turkmenistan met in Ashgabat to discuss how to digitalize the protection of
Wetlands for our common future Wetlands are ecosystems, in which water is the primary factor controlling the environment and the associated plant and animal life. A broad definition of wetlands includes both freshwater and marine and coastal ecosystems, such as all lakes and rivers, underground aquifers, swamps and marshes, wet
A regional seminar on the conservation and wise use of wetlands under the Ramsar Convention, focusing on key aspects of wetland management, was held in Cholpon-Ata, Kyrgyzstan, on 8–9 September 2025. The seminar was supported by the regional programme ‘Green Central Asia Phase II’, implemented by GIZ. The seminar focused
On the International Wetlands Day a round table on the topic “Problems of preserving lakes of the Naurzum Reserve” was held by the initiative of the Public Association “Public Ecological Organization “Naurzum” at the Naurzum State Nature Reserve of Kazakhstan. During the meeting, the current state of reservoirs, current threats
Wetlands, parks and even botanical gardens among the best ways to cool cities during heat waves—says biggest-ever global study Botanical gardens are not just beautiful—they can cool the city air by 5°C during heat waves, according to the most comprehensive review of its kind led by the University of Surrey.
