Uzbekistan and China have agreed to expand cooperation on environmental protection, including the development of early warning systems for dust and sandstorms, according to Uzbekistan’s National Committee on Ecology and Climate Change. The agreement was discussed during a meeting between Aziz Abdukh
Minister of Natural Resources, Ecology and Technical Supervision of Kyrgyzstan Akylbek Toktobaev met with United Nations Resident Coordinator in Kyrgyzstan Antje Grawé to discuss key areas of cooperation in climate policy, environmental protection, and sustainable development.
President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov signed the Law «On Geological Parks of the Kyrgyz Republic,» which defines the legal basis for their creation and operation.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan approved the conversion of 24 hectares of irrigated agricultural land in Issyk-Ata district of Chui region for the construction of multi-apartment residential buildings under My Home state housing program.
An inspection was conducted in Solton-Sary Valley of Naryn region to ensure compliance with environmental requirements during the construction of a tailing dump as part of the modernization of a gold mining plant.
Tajikistan has launched a website that monitors air quality in several cities around the country, whose capital, Dushanbe, has experienced severe pollution over the years because of vehicle emissions, fuel burning and other factors. The initiative follows objections from Tajik authorities to an inte
The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved a second phase of financing for Tajikistan’s Rogun Hydropower Plant, providing a $300 million grant to support construction of what is expected to become the largest power station in Central Asia. According to the World Bank, the new funding
The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan has renamed Kyrgyz Sputnik OJSC, established just four months ago, into Kyrgyz Asman OJSC.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan has reclassified 60 hectares of irrigated agricultural land in Kant, Chui region, into residential land designated for the construction of multi-story housing.
A private partner has been selected for the public-private partnership (PPP) project «Construction of a Thermal Power Plant With Digital Infrastructure in Chon-Alai District of Osh region.» The press service of the National Investment Agency reported.
Authorities in Tajikistan’s capital are considering the construction of a modern waste-to-energy facility that would process municipal solid waste while generating electricity, as part of efforts to develop more sustainable urban infrastructure. The proposal was discussed during talks between Tajiki
As part of the Regional Ecological Summit (RES 2026) in Astana, the UNESCO Regional Office in Almaty organised a session titled “The Cryosphere of Central Asia: From Scientific Assessment to Joint Climate Adaptation Action,” in cooperation with Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources
The World Bank Group and Italy’s state-controlled development bank, Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP), have signed a co-financing agreement to support construction of Tajikistan’s Rogun Hydropower Plant , CDP and the World Bank’s office in Tajikistan said. The signing ceremony took place at Tajikistan
Kyrgyzstan plans to introduce the internationally recognized Blue Flag certification on Issyk-Kul Lake in an effort to improve tourism standards and enhance the quality of rest for visitors.
Tajik scientists have conducted the country’s first direct winter field measurements of snow dynamics on a Pamir glacier since independence, with findings showing a sharp decline in snow reserves and accelerated melting even in high-altitude zones previously considered relatively stable. The expedit
Central Asian countries must accelerate the transition from discussing climate goals to implementing them in practice, as water scarcity intensifies and the impacts of climate change deepen, participants at a regional conference said on Friday. A key event on the final day of the Regional Ecological
"Environmental Protection First" Koalisiyası Ermənistanda "Liderlər təbiət naminə" devizi altında keçiriləcək Liderlər Sammiti və COP17 iştirakçılarına müraciət ünvanlayıb. Trend-in tədbirdəki müxbiri xəbər verir ki, bununla bağlı keçirilən mətbuat konfransında müraciətin mətni səsləndirilib. Day.
In 2020, Turkmenistan’s schools banned the use of mobile phones during classes. Now the government has introduced new rules regulating the use of portable devices in academic settings, seeking to use them as learning tools while addressing concerns about distraction and other potentially negative ef
As global leaders gather for the Global Environment Facility ( GEF ) Assembly in Samarkand, Central Asia has an opportunity to send a clear message to the world: protecting biodiversity is not only about saving species — it is about securing water, livelihoods, resilience and long-term stability for
A major environmental cleanup campaign took place on June 27, 2026, in Ton district of Issyk-Kul region, where volunteers cleaned a large section of the shoreline of Issyk-Kul Lake.
