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ASHGABAT (TCA) — The Turkmen capital, Ashgabat, is hosting the Central Asian international ecological forum “Initiative for cooperation in the field of environmental protection and sustainable development in Central Asia”. The three-day forum is devoted to climate change and rational use of water and has a value in the context of sustainable development of Central Asia, the State News Agency of Turkmenistan reported on June 5. Continue reading
ALMATY (TCA) — Representatives of governments, the United Nations, and technical experts from 13 countries across the Eurasia-Pacific region have gathered this week in Kazakhstan to share knowledge and discuss new financial solutions to protect and better manage biodiversity, United Nations Development Programme in Kazakhstan reports. Continue reading
DUSHANBE (TCA) — A joint mission by representatives of the European Commission (EC) and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) to Tajikistan from 3-5 April discussed the latest developments in addressing the legacy of Soviet era uranium mining in the country with the Tajik government, the EBRD press office reported. Continue reading
BISHKEK (TCA) — The efforts to address the legacy of Soviet era uranium mining in Central Asia is making substantial progress. Following the establishment of the multilateral Environmental Remediation Account for Central Asia (ERA) framework agreements have now been signed with the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, where the fund will operate, the EBRD press office reported on March 31. Continue reading
DUSHANBE (TCA) — The International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) Coordination Group for Uranium Legacy Sites (CGULS) earlier this month visited Northern Tajikistan to assist with preparations for remediation of uranium legacy sites, the IAEA said. Continue reading
TASHKENT (TCA) — Uzbekistan has developed an integrated waste disposal program according to which the country will gradually abandon the burning and long-term storage of waste at landfills and introduce modern and environmentally friendly technologies of its separate collection and recycling, the Jahon information agency reported. Continue reading
