Ashgabat, Turkmenistan – On April 29, an interactive simulation of the Nexus Approach (Nexus Game) was conducted for students of the United Nations Regional Centre for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia’s (UNRCCA) Academy of Preventive Diplomacy by the USAID Central Asia’s Regional Water and Vulnerable Environment Activity in cooperation with the Regional Environmental Centre for …
Finance and insurance
Financing mechanisms for specially protected natural areas improved in Kyrgyzstan
Financing mechanisms for specially protected natural areas improved in Kyrgyzstan Seminars to review existing and new potential mechanisms for financing specially protected natural areas (SPNA) took place in the Issyk-Kul region on April 23-25. The seminars brought together representatives of the Department of Biodiversity Conservation, GIZ in Kyrgyzstan, local tourism organizations, non-governmental organizations, local authorities …
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Environment, hydrometeorology and ecosystems
Central and South Asia the regions with the worst air quality in the world
All but one of the 100 cities with the world’s worst air pollution last year were in Asia, according to an IQAir report, Zakon.kz reports. The vast majority of these cities – 83 – are in India, and all exceed World Health Organization air quality standards by more than 10 times, according to a report by IQAir, …
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HTC, Water resources
The water level in the Nurek reservoir is rising
The water level has risen in the Nurek reservoir in Tajikistan. This was reported by the press service of the state energy holding Barki Tojik. The company noted that over the past week the water level has risen by almost a meter. Previously it was 857.65 meters. “To date, the level of the Nurek reservoir …
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Water resources
Kamal Khan Dam in Afghanistan is 99% complete
Rivers.Help! 04/20/2024 Afghanistan’s Ministry of Energy and Water Resources reported that the reconstruction of the Kamal Khan Dam, along with the hydroelectric power station and reservoir, is 99% complete, and the hydraulic structure will soon be put into operation. According to Matiullah Abed, spokesman for the Afghan Ministry of Energy and Water Resources, the dam’s …
Environment, hydrometeorology and ecosystems
Seminar “Strengthening the cooperation of the Agency for Hydrometeorology with interested parties” was held in Tajikistan
The organizer is the project: “Water Resources Management in the Panj River basin (additional financing)”. The purpose of the seminar is to present the results of the project and a survey among stakeholders on the services of the Agency for Hydrometeorology. The seminar was opened by the deputy Director of the Agency Sheralizoda N.S., who …
Education, knowledge and training
The Nexus Game is presented to the Department of International Law of ENU
Astana, Kazakhstan – On April 16, 2024, the Department of Regional Studies of the Faculty of International Relations and the Department of International Law of the Faculty of Law of the L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University jointly held the Nexus Game to better understand the basics of water, energy and food resources management in order …
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Environment, hydrometeorology and ecosystems
Regional training “Climate change and sustainable development in Central Asia”, was held in Uzbekistan
During this event, the focus was on the effects of climate change at the regional level, a review of the assessment of vulnerability to climate risks and their impact at the community level in Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, sustainable agricultural practices, rural development and community sustainability, effective use and management of water resources at the …
Water resources
International Aral Sea Conference Takes Place at Tashkent’s Green University
An international scientific conference “Environmental Impacts of the Desiccation of the Aral Sea” was held at Tashkent’s Green University on 22nd April. With 19 speakers from various nations, including Uzbekistan, the USA, UK, and Germany, the event featured prominent figures like Dr. Zinoviy Novitskiy, Doctor of Agricultural Sciences and Professor Jay Turner, an air quality specialist …
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Water resources
The OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe supports Kafirnighan River Basin Council’s meeting
Bakhriniso Narzullaeva (centre), Water and Energy Policy Adviser at the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe speaking at the Kafirnighan River Basin Council’s 4th meeting, Dushanbe, 17 April 2024. (OSCE/Munira Shoinbekova) Photo details On 17 April 2024, the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe in collaboration with Tajikistan’s Ministry of Energy and Water Resources conducted a half-day …
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