Eco-world
World Marine Mammal Protection Day
20.02.2021
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World Marine Mammal Protection Day (World Whale Day) is celebrated on February 19 and its purpose is to draw the attention of society and governments to the problems of protecting marine mammals. The international holiday is celebrated by environmental institutions, experts in...
The Kyoto Protocol, the Paris Agreement and environmental policy of Turkmenistan
17.02.2021
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16 years ago, on February 16, 2005, the Kyoto Protocol entered into force. It is an international treaty that commits state parties to reduce greenhouse gas emissions into the Earth’s atmosphere to combat global warming. The Protocol extends the 1992 United Nations Framework C...
Warm February and how will be spring: national signs about the weather
13.02.2021
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Rather warm weather was kept in the last winter month in Turkmenistan. By forecasts of meteorologists from February 15 to February 18, the air temperature will get warm to +28 degrees. And if in the northern region of the country warming makes up about +20 degrees of Celsius, the...
In the Museum of Wildlife of Turkmenistan there appeared new-borns
12.02.2021
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Readers of ORIENT are often interested in the life of the Ashkhabad zoo and after all in 2020 the National Museum of Wildlife of Turkmenistan attained its 10th anniversary. For years of its existence the zoo world has been replenished with a number of newly born cubs. And the pal...
Climate “fluctuations”: amazing winter in Ashgabat
11.02.2021
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This winter is breaking records for temperature changes and weather anomalies. News lines are full of reports of snowfalls unusual for Europe and North America, prolonged rains and floods, and strong, almost stormy winds. According to experts, the more frequent and abrupt chan...
For 11 years Turkmenistan by 6 times has increased expenses on wildlife management
11.02.2021
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In Turkmenistan pay attention to preservation of the environment more and more. The country has increased expenses on the given sphere from 10 million 139 thousand manats in 2008 to 61 million 598 thousand in 2019. The growth of expenses for ecology for 11 years has reached 6, 1 ...
The development of green cities: Ashgabat promote a new model of waste management
11.02.2021
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Recycling and disposal of household wastes are becoming an increasingly acute problem worldwide. One person in the United States annually produces more than 900 kg of waste, which is about 2.5 kg per day. In Russia, this annual rate reaches up to 400 kg. Have you ever thought ...
Scientists and entrepreneurs are discussing the development of agricultural systems for growing onions
08.02.2021
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The fight against onion pests and diseases is an urgent issue for everyone who is engaged in the cultivation of this crop. It is popularly believed that this common and familiar plant is able to resist various microbes, protect against viruses. But few people know that the onion ...
Key findings in climatology for 2020
06.02.2021
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A report from leading researchers from around the world presents important findings in climatology for 2020. They can encourage collective action to combat the climate crisis and contribute to a successful outcome of this year’s UN Climate Change Conference (COP26). The report...
Accepting applications for the Champions of the Earth award are open
31.01.2021
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The acceptance of applications for the highest environmental award of the UN – Champions of the Earth – has started. It is awarded to heads of government, representatives of civil society and the private sector, as well as innovative scientists for many years of consistent work i...
