Noticias sobre Kazakhstan
World Environment Day brings solutions to plastic pollution into focus
Individuals, communities, civil society, businesses and governments around the world today marked World Environment Day with a focus on solutions to plastic pollution, with official celebrations held in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, with the support of the Netherlands.
Half of the world’s largest lakes are losing water, shows new study
More than 50% of the largest lakes in the world are losing water, according to a new assessment published today in Science .
Research with gender perspective helps our understanding of why water cooperation succeeds or not
IHE Delft, based in the Netherlands, tackles water and sanitation challenges through education, research and capacity development both on a global and national level.
UNESCO finds that some iconic World Heritage glaciers will disappear by 2050
New UNESCO data highlight the accelerated melting of glaciers in World Heritage sites, with glaciers in a third of sites set to disappear by 2050.
EIB to support energy transition, water management and digital transition in Central Asia
As part of European Union-led efforts to help Central Asia mitigate the socioeconomic impact of the coronavirus pandemic and Russian aggression in Ukraine, the European Investment Bank (EIB) took part in the EU-Central Asia Connectivity Conference in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.
Improving the protection of freshwater ecosystems: a pilot project towards SDG 6.6.1
Healthy freshwater ecosystems are critical for sustainable development and possess a key role in climate adaptation.
Study reveals High Mountain Asia hydropower systems are threatened by climate change
The Himalayas and neighboring mountain ranges (or High Mountain Asia), the planet's most extensive icy systems outside the polar regions, have the world's largest undeveloped hydropower potential and are seeing numerous dams and reservoirs under construction or planning.
Global water basins hotspots prioritize areas under threat
New research at the intersection of how humans and ecosystems interact with water shows that the most-stressed regions in the world are becoming drier, leading to water governance, economic and social challenges.
A dozen things that helped and hurt climate progress in 2021
2021 may turn out to be the most critical year in our efforts to combat climate change.
Meteorological drought on global land likely to intensify in the future
Drought can cause severe effects on regional agriculture, water resources, and the ecological environment.
Europe experiences warmest year on record in 2020
The latest edition in an annual series of global climate reports shows that Europe experienced its warmest year in 2020 by a considerable amount.
The EDB publishes a report titled Investment in the Water and Energy Complex of Central Asia
The Eurasian Development Bank’s analysts have conducted a detailed study of investments in the water and energy complex of Central Asia.
Study reveals dynamics of surface water bodies with 30-m spatial resolution in Central Asia
Surface water resources and terrestrial water storage are important for human survival in Central Asia (CA) and the balance of regional ecosystems.
Circular economy solutions showcase the business model for sustainable water use
From fruit juice to green pharmaceuticals and seawater to more sustainable electronics, new innovative technologies are helping lay down the foundations for a circular economy of water – thanks to several EU funded research projects.
USAID to strengthen transboundary water cooperation in Central Asia
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Study identifies need for investment in Asian hydropower modernisation
Hydropower stations constructed decades ago across Asia are in need of significant investment and upgrades to enhance their critical contribution to the region’s clean energy goals, according to new research.
Helping solve water at a dedicated coronavirus hospital in Russia
As COVID-19 spread across the country, Russia took action to prepare for a huge influx of patients, including building new, dedicated COVID-19 centers.
Researchers assess water security of Central Asian countries
Central Asia belongs to arid and semi-arid region.
The Aral Sea: the difficult return of water
10 years after the documentary shot by Isabel Coixet, the Aral Sea continues to be a paradigm of the errors that trigger an environmental disaster with terrible humanitarian consequences.
Central Asian experts discuss irrigation modernization to enhance water productivity
Over 80 experts from five Central Asian countries gathered in Almaty to discuss how to improve and modernize irrigation practices in Central Asia.