In May 2026, the international community's attention was drawn to an outbreak of hantavirus infection among passengers on the cruise ship MV Hondius, which was operating a voyage in the Antarctic region. The incident once again brought to the fore the issues of country readiness to respond to zoonotic threats and the need for cross-sectoral collaboration under the One Health approach.
The Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC) extends its warm congratulations on the occasion of World Environment Day.
This day serves as an important reminder of the need to conserve natural resources, protect the environment, and uphold our shared responsibility for the future of our planet.
Under the Kyrgyz Republic Resilient Landscape Restoration Project (RESILAND Kyrgyzstan) and the RESILAND CA+ Program, project specialists conducted field assessments in Osh and Jalal-Abad regions to evaluate sites where future interventions aimed at reducing mudflow and flood risks are planned.