The United Nations General Assembly has proclaimed July 12 as the International Day of Combating Sand and Dust Storms, emphasizing that this destructive natural phenomenon poses a global threat to sustainable development and negatively impacts public health, agriculture, and the climate.

Tashkent, Uzbekistan – July 10, 2025 representatives from five Central Asian countries gathered in Tashkent for the first meeting of the Regional Steering Committee (RSC) under the Central Asia Capacity Building for Methane Emission Reduction (CA CBMER) project. The meeting marked a significant milestone in regional cooperation to address methane emissions, particularly in the oil and gas sector., особенно в нефтегазовом секторе.