The workshop on discussion updating the National Climate Change Strategy of Turkmenistan was held in Ashgabat. The event, organized by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the State Committee for environmental protection and land resources of Turkmenistan, was ...

The unique ornithological contest called, the Abu Dhabi Birdathon, has been launched Tuesday from internationally recognized Al Wathba Wetland Reserve in Abu Dhabi. The participants of the marathon, organized by Etihad Airways and the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi, are ten Great...

Holes in the ozone layer, which protects the Earth from harmful ultraviolet radiation, can be completely patched in a few decades. Such an optimistic forecast is presented in the Executive Summary to “Scientific Assessment of Ozone Depletion: 2018”, published by the World Meteoro...

According to the latest report from Wood Mackenzie Power & Renewables, by 2027, the countries of Eastern Europe and the Caspian Sea will add 16 GW of coastal wind energy, with an aggregate annual industry growth rate of 9%. The top five countries located along the Caspian Sea ...

The 13th Conference of the Contracting Parties to the Ramsar Convention was held in Dubai from 21 to 29 October 2018. The theme of the forum was “Wetlands for Sustainable Urban Future". The COP13 gathered 1,300 people from 157 countries. The leitmotif of the conference was aim...

According to a new study by the Stockholm Resilience Center, the Earth will be able to feed its 10 billion people by 2050. However, this will require a number of global measures, including a shift towards healthy and more plant-based diets, reducing food waste, and optimizing agr

Candidate of Technical Sciences Yazguly Kakayev and Candidate of Agricultural Sciences Paltamed Esenov won the third degree of the International Ecological Award EcoWorld in the nomination "Conservation of biodiversity and landscapes." Turkmen scientists received diplomas of l...

The color created by the Egyptians thousands of years ago, has found a modern application. Its pigment can significantly improve the energy efficiency, cooling the roof and walls, as well as collecting sunlight through the windows. The blue color obtained by the Egyptians from...

The ambitious project to build an artificial lake "Altyn Asyr" in the north of Turkmenistan, which is currently implemented by one third, has already begun to significantly affect the ecosystem of nearby territories. Thus, according to scientists of the Gaplangyr Reserve, a n

The UK's leading bus operator, Go-Ahead, launched the Bluestar model of buses, which not only carry passengers, but also clean the air. A barrier filter built by Pall Aerospace, a manufacturer of filtration systems for aircraft and ships, is built into the roof of Bluestar. Th...