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The Resilient Landscapes Restoration (RESILAND CA+) Program in Central Asia: Regional Component
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31 July 2026

RESILAND CA+: Forests as a Shield for Central Asia

As is well known, the rate at which average temperatures are rising in Central Asia is outpacing global averages, directly disrupting the region’s historical hydrological balance. The rapid degradation of the glaciers of the Pamirs and Tien Shan, heat waves, droughts, and accelerating desertification have long underscored the urgent need for solutions. Under these conditions, nature is no longer simply a habitat. There is a growing need for tools capable of stabilizing ecosystems, with forests playing a central role.
30 July 2026

CAREC Project Office in Turkmenistan and the Central Asian Institute for Environmental Research Sign a Memorandum of Understanding to Promote Cooperation in Environmental Protection and Sustainable Development

The CAREC Project Office in Turkmenistan and the Central Asian Institute for Environmental Research (CAIER, Republic of Kazakhstan) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at strengthening long-term cooperation in the fields of environmental protection, sustainable natural resource management, environmental education, and the implementation of joint environmental initiatives in Central Asia.  
30 July 2026

Applications Open for Media Representatives from Central Asian Countries

Looking to start covering health, climate, and the environment? This opportunity is for you. The Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC) is opening applications for journalists and media professionals from Central Asian countries to participate in a specialized training on the "One Health" approach and attend the Regional Conference in Bishkek on September 14–15, 2026. We welcome not only journalists who already cover healthcare, ecology, agriculture, or science, but also those eager to explore a new field and learn how to uncover compelling stories at the intersection of these topics.

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Central Asia Offices

Kazakhstan Astana 01000, Manilik Country, 11/1, Building of Kazhydromet, office 207
Kyrgyzstan Bishkek 720005, 142 Gorky str., office 410,
Republic of Tajikistan Dushanbe Shevchenko str.7
Uzbekistan Tashkent Prospect Bunyodkor, house 7, office 217