Finland and Central Asia Strengthen Cooperation on Sustainable Groundwater Management
From 5 to 9 October 2026 representatives of ministries and agencies responsible for groundwater monitoring from all five Central Asian countries took part in a study visit to Finland, organised as part of the project’s cooperation with the Geological Survey of Finland (GTK). The visit aimed to strengthen the technical and institutional capacity of Central […]
From Recommendations to Action: Strengthening Inclusive Environmental Governance in Central Asia
On 6-7 October 2026, a regional dialogue on environmental governance took place in Tashkent, bringing together representatives of civil society, Youth Advisory Councils, expert communities, regional thematic working groups and international organisations to discuss joint approaches to the climate and environmental challenges facing Central Asia. Particular attention was given to the role of women and […]
Central Asian Youth Unite for a Greener Future
On 1 October 2026, the 4th Syr Darya Basin Youth Forum brought together more than 170 young environmental activists, teachers, experts and government representatives from Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan in Guliston, Tajikistan. The Forum provided a regional platform to exchange experiences and explore practical solutions for environmental protection, sustainable water management and climate change. A […]
Kafirnigan Basin Council holds its ninth meeting to advance sustainable water management
On 26 September 2026, the ninth meeting of the Kafirnigan Basin Council took place in Dushanbe, bringing together representatives of ministries, local authorities and water users. Participants reviewed progress in implementing Tajikistan’s National Water Strategy and the programme for land reclamation and irrigation development. Achievements included improvements to the legal framework, water monitoring and accounting, […]
Women’s leadership and climate resilience: turning dialogue into action
On 25 September, the VIII Kafirnigan Basin Women’s Forum brought together representatives of government institutions, academia, the private sector, civil society and international partners in Dushanbe. The Forum focused on practical ways to strengthen sustainable water resources management while promoting women’s leadership and participation in the water sector. Throughout 2026, participants took these discussions into […]
Bringing together the experience of Central Asia and Slovakia on water resources management for a safer future
From 15 to 17 September 2026, the first international training workshop ‘Technical Support and Assessment of Water Resources Management, Flood Protection and Warning Systems’ was held in Cholpon-Ata, Kyrgyzstan. The workshop brought together representatives of water and emergency management institutions from all five Central Asian countries, as well as experts from Slovakia. The three-day programme […]
New Educational Resource for Training Water Sector Specialists in Tajikistan
On 17 September, the Irrigation and Land Reclamation Faculty of the Tajik Agrarian University hosted the presentation of the textbook ‘Reclamation of Saline Lands and Drainage’, prepared by Professors A. Akramov and N. Nurzoda. The publication is particularly significant as a textbook of this kind has been published in the Tajik language for the first […]
Completion of the Training Series for Women Members of the Kafirnigan River Basin Women’s Forum
On 24 August 2026, the final training session in a series of capacity-building activities for women members of the Kafirnigan River Basin Women’s Forum was held in Dushanbe. The final training focused on ‘Water Resources Management: Modern Approaches, Women’s Participation and Basin Cooperation’. The participants discussed key issues related to effective and sustainable water resources […]
Astana Hosts Discussion on the Concept for Integrated Use and Management of Kazakhstan’s Groundwater Resources
On 21 August 2026, a roundtable discussion was held in Astana to review the Concept for the Integrated Use and Management of Groundwater Resources of the Republic of Kazakhstan for 2027-2040. The event was initiated by the National Hydrogeological Service “Kazhydrogeology” and supported by the European Union project ‘EU for Sustainable Central Asia: Joint Action […]
Regional Cooperation on Wetland Conservation Discussed in Tajikistan
On 18-19 August 2026, the Sughd Region of Tajikistan hosted a Regional Coordination Meeting on wetland conservation and regional cooperation in Central Asia. The meeting brought together representatives of government institutions, research organisations, civil society and environmental experts from across the region. The main working session took place on 18 August at the Training Centre […]
