Eco-world
Students and staff of universities in Central Asia studied the fundamentals of sustainable energy through an online course
31.01.2025
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Students and staff of higher education institutions in Central Asian countries (CA), including Turkmenistan, have completed an online course on "Introduction to Sustainable Energy: Theory and Practice".
UNDP and Turkmenistan Strengthen the Legal Framework for Hydrometeorological Activities
29.01.2025
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The UNDP/Green Climate Fund (GCF) project "Developing a National Adaptation Planning Process in Turkmenistan" (NAP), in partnership with the Ministry of Environmental Protection of Turkmenistan, hosted a roundtable to present and discuss draft bylaws for implementing the Law of Turkmenistan “On Hydrometeorological Activities.”
Events held in Lebap for forest and land restoration
29.01.2025
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Mergen Kepbanova, Director of the Project Office of the Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (RECCA) in Turkmenistan, along with a team of experts and a representative from the Ministry of Environmental Protection of Turkmenistan, conducted a five-day working trip to Lebap to carry out reforestation activities at a pilot site of the forestry sector in the Charjev district
UNESCO and WMO announce the start of the International Year for Glacier Conservation
29.01.2025
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The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) recently confirmed that 2024 has become the warmest year on record, and it has repeatedly expressed concerns about the state of our climate, which is significantly affected by glacier melt. According to projections by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), glaciers will continue to shrink throughout the 21st century in nearly all regions of the world.
Uzbekistan plans to increase the share of "green" energy from 16% to 26%
29.01.2025
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On January 27th, the President of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, reviewed the draft of the state program for the Year of Environmental Protection and the "Green Economy" at a meeting. Within the framework of the new program, it is planned to increase the share of "green" energy to 26% by the end of the year. This was reported by the press service of the President of Uzbekistan.
Regional Environmental Center highlights Central Asia's contribution to a sustainable future
28.01.2025
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On January 26th, the UN-designated International Day of Clean Energy, the global community celebrated advancements in the transition to clean energy for the benefit of people and the planet. Forecasts indicate that renewable energy sources will surpass fossil fuels as the world's largest source of electricity generation this year, with prices continuing to decline
Conceptual notes on climate change have been presented in Turkmenistan
23.01.2025
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A round table was organized within the framework of the project "Advancing a National Adaptation Planning Process in Turkmenistan", implemented by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and the Green Climate Fund (GCF) in partnership with the Ministry of Environmental Protection of Turkmenistan. The purpose of the round table was to present conceptual notes on climate change-related topics.
Turkmenistan implements remote sensing technology to enhance agricultural crop monitoring system
15.01.2025
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Turkmenistan and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) have initiated a collaborative effort to introduce advanced technologies and expertise in land use monitoring and remote sensing.
Samsung begins buying back old smartphones from users without requiring a new device purchase
14.01.2025
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Samsung has announced the launch of a new program called Galaxy Easy Compensation, which will allow users to sell their old smartphones without being obligated to purchase a new device.
Satellites capture “ephemeral” island in the Caspian Sea
13.01.2025
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Landsat 8 and 9, NASA's satellites, captured several images of the Caspian Sea's coastal zone from November 2022 to December 2024, which led to the discovery of a "phantom" or ephemeral island.
