Spotlight on Methane Emissions Reduction at the 7th Central Asian Climate Change Conference in Ashgabat
On 13–14 May, one of the key sessions at the 7th Central Asian Climate Change Conference (CACCC-2025) in Ashgabat focused on reducing methane emissions — a potent greenhouse gas — and examined the part played by the Global Methane Pledge within regional climate strategies. The session promoted the sharing of practical measures and policy approaches […]
CACCC 2025: Renewable energy in focus at the GIZ panel session
On May 13, in Turkmenistan’s capital city Ashgabat, the Central Asia Climate Change Conference (CACCC-2025) convened to bring together experts, policymakers, and representatives of international organizations. National and regional climate policy plans, current progress, financing pathways and innovative technologies are some of the many topics presented during the three-day event. The main fields of interest […]
Surface water quality monitoring is on the agenda
The Agency of Hydrometeorological Service (Uzhydromet) under the Ministry of Ecology, Environmental Protection and Climate Change received 40 desktop computers on its 104th birthday The official handover ceremony was held within the framework of the pilot project ‘Strengthening the material and technical capacity of surface water quality monitoring of UzHydromet’ of the regional programme ‘Climate-sensitive […]
Activities for the Syr Darya River Day – 2025 have started in the Kyrgyz Republic!
“Green Alliance KG”, a non-governmental organization, officially launched project activities timed to coincide with the International Day of the Syr Darya River in the Kyrgyz Republic. The initiative is implemented within the framework of the GIZ programme “Climate-Sensitive Water Resources Management in Central Asia” with the support of BMZ, SDC and the European Union. Implementation […]
Central Asia Strengthens Regional Climate Risk Cooperation
From May 13–14, 2025, the Central Asia Climate Change Conference (CACCC 2025), organized by the Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC), was held in Ashgabat. Experts from across sectors and countries in the region came together to address the challenges and opportunities linked to climate change and its consequences. GIZ, along with other development […]
Bishkek hosted the International Conference on Sustainable Development of Mountain Regions
On 24-25 April, Bishkek hosted the International Conference ‘Global Mountain Dialogue for Sustainable Development’, which brought together more than 200 delegates from 50 countries and about 30 international and regional organizations. The event was held within the framework of the Five-Year Action Plan for the Development of Mountain Regions (2023-2025), announced by the UN General […]
Supporting the 35th Meeting of the Chu-Talas Water Commission: Advancing Political Dialogue and Practical Solutions
The 35th meeting of the Chu-Talas Water Commission (CTWC) took place in Astana on 24–25 April 2025, bringing together delegations from the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Kyrgyz Republic. The meeting was supported by the joint German/Swiss Regional Programme, ‘Climate-sensitive Water Resources Management in Central Asia’. The meeting covered important topics such as water allocation. […]
Women’s Voices in the Era of Climate Change
The Fifth Kafirnigan River Basin Women’s Forum was held on 25 April 2025 in Dushanbe, bringing together more than 50 participants from different regions of Tajikistan. The Forum became a unique platform for bringing together women working in the water sector, agriculture, education, health, as well as activists and representatives of local communities. The event […]
Supporting an integrated and collaborative planning process
On 24 April 2025, the first meeting of the Technical Working Group (TWG) established within the framework of the preparation of the River Basin Water Resources Management Plan (RBWRP) of the Kafirnigan Basin Zone for 2026-2030 was held in Dushanbe. This key activity initiated an integrated process of joint planning and sustainable water resources management […]
Central Asian countries discussed establishment of regional early warning system on floods and droughts
On April 15–16, Almaty hosted a meeting, where representatives of hydrometeorological services and emergency agencies of Central Asian (CA) countries discussed the exchange of hydrometeorological information and establishment of regional early warning system on floods and droughts. The meeting was organized by the Center for Emergency Situations and Disaster Risk Reduction (CESDRR) in the framework […]
