Joint workshop introduces new European Union (EU) Regulation on reducing methane emissions in the energy sector in Ashgabat
On June 4, 2025 a hybrid workshop took place today in Ashgabat, spotlighting the new EU energy import requirements under the Methane Regulation (2024/1787), adopted on June 13, 2024, which targets the reduction of methane emissions in the energy sector. The event was organized within the framework of the “EU for a green Turkmenistan: Policy […]
EuroFest 2025: Cultural Dialogue and Support for Sustainable Development in Central Asia
On June 1, the annual EuroFest 2025 celebration of Europe Day took place in Astana. This year, the festival was dedicated to International Children’s Day. The event aimed to promote cultural exchange and showcase the traditions, cuisine, and crafts of European Union countries. The festival program included a market featuring European products and gastronomy, live […]
Joint vision of regional challenges for glacier monitoring in Central Asia
On May 29, 2025, the Regional Forum on Glacier and Cryosphere Monitoring in Central Asia was held in Dushanbe. The event was organized by the Agency for Hydrometeorology under the Committee for Environmental Protection of the Republic of Tajikistan, with joint support from the GIZ “Green Central Asia, Phase II” program and the Swiss Agency […]
Opening Ceremony of the Laboratory of the Faculty of Hydromelioration at the Tajik Agrarian University named after Shirinsho Shohtemur
On 27 May 2025, the official opening ceremony of a newly established training laboratory took place at the Faculty of Hydromelioration of the Tajik Agrarian University named after Shirinsho Shohtemur in Dushanbe. The opening ceremony was attended by H.E. Mr. Jörg Schugraf, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to the Republic of Tajikistan; Ms. […]
Handover of a Mobile Water Laboratory to the Agency for Hydrometeorology under the Committee for Environmental Protection under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan
On 26 May 2025, within the framework of the regional programme “Climate-sensitive Water Resources Management in Central Asia” an official handover of a fully equipped mobile water laboratory (vehicle) took place and was transferred to the Agency for Hydrometeorology under the Committee for Environmental Protection under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan. This initiative […]
Joint Mission of GIZ and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation Held in Bukhara
On May 19, 2025, representatives of GIZ, led by Mr. Joachim Fritz, Head of the GIZ Office in Uzbekistan, and representatives of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), headed by Mr. Andrin Fink, Head of Cooperation at the Embassy of Switzerland in Uzbekistan, conducted a working visit to Bukhara as part of ongoing […]
Modern technologies and innovative approaches: Turkmenistan delegation in Uzbekistan
As part of the large-scale project “EU for green Turkmenistan: Policy Dialogue and Climate Action 2024–2028,” co-financed by the European Union and the German Federal Foreign Office and implemented by GIZ, a significant study tour of a Turkmen delegation to the Republic of Uzbekistan (Republic of Karakalpakstan and Tashkent), took place. The visit, held from […]
The Environmental Initiative ‘Glacier Preservation Month–2025’ has concluded in Tajikistan
On the eve of the High-Level International Conference on Glacier Preservation in Dushanbe, the environmental initiative “Glacier Preservation Month–2025” concluded. The initiative was organized by the Committee for Environmental Protection under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan, with the support of the GIZ program “Green Central Asia.” This environmental campaign united concerned individuals across […]
Bishkek Hosts Subregional Seminar on Climate Risks in Tailings Management in Central Asia
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan – May 21–22, 2025 The capital of Kyrgyzstan hosted a Subregional seminar on climate risks in tailings management in Central Asia. The event was held within the framework of the GIZ Regional Programme “Green Central Asia II” in partnership with the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), the United Nations Economic and […]
Central Asian hydromet services on the way to climate-smart water planning
On May 20–21, 2025, a regional training workshop was held in Astana focusing on the application of the Soil and Water Integrated Model (SWIM) for specialists from the national hydrometeorological services of five Central Asian countries and representatives from the Amu Darya and Syr Darya Basin Water Organizations (BWOs). The training was conducted by hydrological […]
