Tajikistan and Germany Discuss Green Central Asia Initiative
On May, 20 Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Muzaffar Huseinzoda held a online-meeting with the Minister of State of the Federal Foreign Office of Germany Niels Annen. The meeting focused on bilateral cooperation, the joint action plan for the implementation of Germany’s regional Green Central Asia initiative and other issues of mutual interest. The parties […]
German researchers: Water is an opportunity for cooperation
“Water is a driver of migration and conflict. Climate change is likely to escalate this dynamic. What should be done to mitigate this risk? This article on the PeaceLab blog discusses how climate change increases the likelihood of water conflicts in Central Asia, how transboundary water cooperation can contribute to reducing those conflicts, and which […]
WUEMoCA on YouTube channel CAWa Green
Water scarcity, deteriorating water quality and inefficient water use are amongst the biggest environmental challenges in Central Asia. Global warming may deteriorate and aggravate the situation especially in the presence of transboundary conflicts among the member states. The only way forward is to address these issues through a joint effort by all Central Asian states. […]
Green Central Asia Initiative – Working group meeting prepares the ground for a joint regional action plan
On Thursday, 6 May 2021, the first online working group meeting for drafting a joint action plan within the Green Central Asia Initiative took place. Mr. Schkade, Head of Division – German Federal Foreign Office opened the meeting and noted: “Climate change represents a growing global foreign and security threat. Combating it requires decisive action […]
Green Central Asia awarded a young journalist at the 15th «Oltin Kalam» (Golden Pencil) National Award ceremony
On May 3, 2021, in Tashkent, on the occasion of Press Freedom Day, Green Central Asia took part at the 15th “Oltin Kalam” National Award, with the nomination “For the best material on climate change and its impact on the environment in Uzbekistan”. Of all the works sent to the competition, the program jury selected […]
Training on „Ensuring the safety of hydraulic facilities by using mobile dam-safety laboratory special equipment” in Tajikistan
Together with the Tajik State Agency on Surveillance and Safety of Hydraulic Structures the training „Ensuring the safety of hydraulic facilities by using mobile dam-safety laboratory special equipment” was conducted from 8 to 10 April 2021 at the Kayrokkum hydro power plant (Tajikistan). The three-day training offered theoretical and practical knowledge on dam safety regulations […]
Green Central Asia team participated at roundtable on COP26
On Wednesday, 17 March 2021, the Green Central Asia team in person and online participated at the round table ‘Road to the 2021 UN Climate Change Conference (COP26): Turkmenistan’s efforts to tackle climate change and future outlook’ organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan (MFA) jointly with the British Embassy in Turkmenistan. The […]
Green Central Asia supported the World Water Day in Uzbekistan
On March 18, 2021 ‘Green Central Asia’ in cooperation with the Ministry of Water Resources of Uzbekistan, the Tashkent Institute of Irrigation and Agricultural Mechanization Engineers and UNDP project «Technical capacity building» funded in the frame of the wider EU Programme «Sustainable management of water resources in rural areas in Uzbekistan» supported the World Water […]
Cooperation continues: Memorandum of Understanding with IFAS
On 29 January 2021, a Memorandum of Understanding between the Regional Programme ‘Green Central Asia’ and the Executive Committee of the International Fund for Saving the Aral Sea (EC IFAS) was signed in Dushanbe. The document indicates several measures and activities on providing mutual support in strengthening water-energy, environmental and climate cooperation in Central Asia. […]
Turkmenistan and Tajikistan discussed effective Water Use in the Region
On February 3, 2021 experts from Turkmenistan and Tajikistan held a meeting via videoconference on Water Use issues. Representatives of the Ministry of Energy and Water Resources of the Republic of Tajikistan, the EC IFAS, and the State Committee of Water Management of Turkmenistan took part in the discussion. For more information, see the following […]
