From Global Pledge to Local Action: Turkmenistan Advances Methane Reduction Strategy
On October 27 a key training seminar on the Global Methane Pledge and practical steps for its implementation in Turkmenistan was held in Ashgabat in a hybrid format. The event was organized in close cooperation with the GMP Secretariat — the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC), an initiative of the United Nations Environment Programme […]
The roundtable ‘Amu Darya – the River of Life’ was held in Dushanbe.
On October 27, 2025, a roundtable discussion titled ‘Amu Darya – the River of Life’ was held in the conference hall of the Committee for Environmental Protection under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan to celebrate the ‘Amu Darya River Day’. The event was organized with the support of the regional program ‘Climate-sensitive Water […]
Joint Development of a Training Program on Integrated Water Resources Management
From 21 to 23 October 2025, a workshop on the joint development of a handbook on Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) and a certification course for future water resource managers took place in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. The event was organized by the Department of Geoecology and the Department of Geography Education at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg […]
The first Team Europe Initiative Working Group Meeting on Water, Energy and Climate Change convened in Dushanbe
On October 20, the first meeting of the Team Europe Initiative Working Group on Water, Energy and Climate Change involving Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan took place in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. “The water–energy–climate change nexus is at the heart of sustainable development in Central Asia. The European Union is proud to bring together EU Member […]
Kazakhstan is a key energy partner for the EU: new green energy agreements signed in Brussels
Brussels, October 10, 2025 — Minister of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan Erlan Akkenzhenov participated in the Global Gateway forum in Brussels, where he held a series of strategic meetings with the leadership of the European Union and the heads of European financial institutions. The visit cemented Kazakhstan’s status as a key and reliable […]
41st meeting of the Balkhash-Alakol Basin Council in Kazakhstan
On October 17, the 41st meeting of the Balkhash–Alakol Basin Council was held in Almaty. The event was supported by the regional programme ‘Climate-sensitive Water Resources Management in Central Asia’, implemented by GIZ in cooperation with the Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC). The meeting brought together representatives of state bodies, local executive (akimats) […]
7th Kafirnigan River Basin Council Meeting Held in Dushanbe
On October 17, 2025, Dushanbe hosted the 7th meeting of the River Basin Council for the management of water resources in the Kafirnigan River Basin. The event was organized by the Ministry of Energy and Water Resources of the Republic of Tajikistan with the support of the regional program ‘Climate-sensitive Water Resources Management in Central […]
6th Kafirnigan River Basin Women’s Forum: ‘Women’s Voices in an Era of Melting Glaciers: Knowledge for Equitable and Sustainable Water Management’
On October 16, 2025, in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, the 6th Kafirnigan River Basin Women’s Forum ‘Women’s Voices in an Era of Melting Glaciers: Knowledge for Equitable and Sustainable Water Management’ was held. The event was organized by the Ministry of Energy and Water Resources of the Republic of Tajikistan with the support of the regional program […]
Turkmenistan Delegation Participated in International Training Course on Renewable Energy in Florence
From September 29 to October 1, a delegation from Turkmenistan took part in the training course ‘Regulation and Integration of Renewable Energy’ held at the European University Institute in Florence, Italy. The event, organized by the Florence School of Regulation (FSR) in cooperation with leading European institutions, brought together policymakers, regulators, experts, and practitioners from […]
Third Youth Forum of the Syr Darya River Basin: Development of Transboundary Environmental Cooperation
On October 11, 2025, the city of Guliston in the Sughd region of the Republic of Tajikistan hosted the Third Youth Forum of the Syr Darya River Basin, bringing together more than 260 young eco-activists from Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and Kyrgyzstan, united under the “Green Patrols” movement. The event was held within the framework of international […]
