Eco-world

One of the world's largest mud volcanoes has started erupting in Turkmenistan
10.02.2023
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The Akpatlavuk mud volcano — one of the largest in the world — has begun to erupt in the south-west of Turkmenistan, the MIR 24 TV channel reported on Friday.

FAO promotes the implementation of the National Forest Program in Turkmenistan
08.02.2023
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The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has created two nurseries and a demonstration site to promote the implementation of the National Forest Program in Turkmenistan, according to a press release of the organization.

Turkmen specialists to discuss interaction "water-energy-food-ecosystems"
01.02.2023
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Strengthening technical capacity and regional cooperation on transboundary water resources management in Central Asia to enhance stability, economic prosperity and healthy ecosystems will be discussed at interdepartmental consultations on the topic "Nexus: Water–energy– Food–Ecosystems interaction". The meeting will be held in Ashgabat at the Archabil Hotel in the capital on February 8-9, 2023.

Europe is on the verge of a catastrophic drought – scientists
30.01.2023
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Europe is on the verge of a catastrophic drought due to the reduction of groundwater reserves. This conclusion was reached by scientists from the Institute of Geodesy of the Technical University in Austria, Focus reports with reference to the press service of the university.

With the support of USAID, Turkmenistan is preparing a guide for the creation of orchards
21.01.2023
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The National Institute of Deserts, Flora and Fauna under the Ministry of Agriculture and Environmental Protection of Turkmenistan and USAID are preparing a practical guide on methods for creating orchards and forest plantations, according to a USAID press release.

The UN Secretary General urged not to ignore the climate crisis at the economic forum in Davos
20.01.2023
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Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres urged world leaders not to ignore the climate crisis, but to take tough political decisions to overcome it, the UN news service reports.

Turkmenistan to approve certification procedure for environmental auditors
19.01.2023
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In 2023, the Law of Turkmenistan "On Environmental Audit" will be supplemented with a new by-law that will define the requirements and a step-by-step procedure for assessing and certifying environmental auditors in Turkmenistan.

Russia and China to launch joint production of electric buses
18.01.2023
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The Irkutsk Region Development Corporation project and the Chongqing representative office of CRRC Corporation together with Chongqing Mammoth Brand Management plan to create a common Russian—Chinese production of electric buses, Izvestia reports.

Climatologists predict that 2024 could be the hottest year in history
18.01.2023
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And it will be connected with the phenomenon of El Nino - the fluctuation of temperatures of the surface layer of water in the equatorial Pacific Ocean, which, according to climate scientists, will form in the coming months and exacerbate extreme weather around the globe, The Guardian reports.

Sales of electric vehicles increased by almost 70 in 2022%
17.01.2023
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Global sales of electric vehicles increased significantly in 2022 due to the growing demand for them in China and Europe. Compared to last year, sales of fully electric cars jumped by 68% and amounted to 7.8 million units, Interfax reports, citing data from international analytical companies.