Dushanbe to host international conference to combat desertification
The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) is convening a scientific-practical conference on July 1-2 in Dushanbe, Tajikistan.
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The possibility of creating a cross-border reserve on the Ustyurt plateau is being discussed
In October 2023, the 14th Conference of the States Parties to the Convention on the Protection of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS COP14) will be held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan aim to use this opportunity to intensify cross-border cooperation in the field of nature protection in the border triangle of Ustyurt, representatives of the parties met to exchange experience in Nukus. Employees of the Kaplankyr Nature Reserve participated from Turkmenistan.
Central Asian countries step up cooperation in the field of climate change
On June 20-21, more than 60 participants representing a wide range of government organizations and civil society organizations from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, as well as regional and international organizations, gathered for a seminar in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The event was organized by the OSCE Office of the Coordinator of Economic and Environmental Activities in partnership with the Berlin analytical center Adelphi.
South Korea has created a program to reuse 90% of the country's food waste
Of the countless kilograms of South Korea's annual food waste, very few will ever end up in a landfill. This is happening for two reasons: first, it's been illegal since 2005, and second, because they have possibly the world's most sophisticated food waste disposal infrastructure.
Solar power plants with a capacity of more than 6 MW will be built in remote areas of Turkmenistan
The Turkmenenergo Energy Corporation plans to build solar power plants in remote settlements of Turkmenistan. At the first stage, their capacity will be more than 6 MW.
Details of the Turkmenistan and IMEO project on methane became known
Within the framework of a joint project of Turkmenistan and the International Methane Emissions Observatory (IMEO), it is planned to conduct scientific research on reducing methane emissions, as well as work on improving national environmental legislation.
In the coming days, a heat wave in the range of +45 is expected in Turkmenistan
On Saturday, high temperatures are expected in the east and south-east of Turkmenistan in the area of +40 — +45 degrees. The heat will mainly affect the Lebap and Mary regions. It will be slightly lower in the Ahal and Dashoguz regions, according to "Meteojournal".
French speleologists plan to draw up maps for the Koytendag karst formations
A group of speleologists and karstologists from the French Federation of Speleology conducted a laser study of 70% of the area of the Gulshirin cave in Koytendag to compile its virtual 3D map. Now scientists are busy studying invertebrate fauna in the karst labyrinths of the Koytendag Nature Reserve, the Neutral Turkmenistan newspaper reports.
A conference dedicated to the environmental aspects of the fuel and energy sector has opened in Ashgabat
A scientific and practical conference "Energy prospects, new technologies and environmental aspects of the development of hydrocarbon deposits" has begun at the Yagshygeldi Kakayev International University of Oil and Gas in Ashgabat, ORIENT correspondent reports.
The UN General Assembly proclaimed July 12 as International Day for Combating Sand and Dust Storms
The UN General Assembly has proclaimed July 12 as International Sand and Dust Storm Day, emphasizing the need for global and regional cooperation to combat and mitigate these phenomena.
UNESCO to map glaciers of Central Asian countries by 2025
UNESCO will map glaciers and subglacial lakes in Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan. This was stated by UNESCO Director General Audre Azule during the Astana International Forum in the capital of Kazakhstan, TASS reports.
Central Asian countries can solve water security problem together: Tokayev
President of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, called on the countries of Central Asia to solve the problem of water security together, speaking at the “Astana” International Forum. The largest congress in the region is taking place in the capital of the republic. The Congress Center received about a thousand foreign delegates on Thursday, Akorda reports.
Climate change adaptation planning discussed in Turkmenistan
The inclusion of population mobility issues in national plans for adaptation to climate change, as well as best practices in this area were discussed during a two-day seminar of the Country Office of the International Organization for Migration and UNDP in Turkmenistan.
Genetically modified heat-resistant bees have been bred in the UAE
In the United Arab Emirates, with the help of genetic engineering, a breed of bees has been bred that can withstand serious climatic stress, including temperatures up to 50 degrees Celsius. The UAE authorities thus want to increase the share of local honey production.
A conference dedicated to the World Environment Protection Day is being held in Ashgabat
A scientific and practical conference dedicated to the successes of Turkmenistan in the field of environmental protection and international cooperation in this field is being held at the Turkmen Agricultural University in Ashgabat.
