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Transparency Hub For Central Asia
On October 21, 2026, in the Green Zone at COP17 in Yerevan, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Regional Environmental Center for Central Asia (CAREC) held a thematic session “Promoting Transparency and the Use of Participatory Approaches in Biosafety Decision-Making Across All Regions.”
In 2023, lead exposure caused more than 3.5 million deaths worldwide, primarily due to cardiovascular diseases. According to researchers' estimates, the global burden of disease attributable to lead also amounted to 71.6 million disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) lost to premature death and disability. Children are especially vulnerable: exposure to this toxic metal can disrupt brain development, reduce cognitive abilities, and impair learning. There is no known safe blood lead concentration.
Dmitry Belikov, Monitoring, Reporting and Verification (MRV) Expert for the Enhancing Uzbekistan’s Methane Inventories (UzEMI), discusses methane’s role in climate change, the potential of satellite monitoring, and the importance of emissions assessment in Central Asia.
The Kyrgyz Republic branch of the Regional Environmental Center for Central Asia (CAREC) is participating in the 17th Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (COP17), taking place in Yerevan from October 19 to 30, 2026.
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