Regional Climate Action
Transparency Hub For Central Asia
On 21 October 2026, the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, H.E. Emomali Rahmon, signed the Environmental Code of the Republic of Tajikistan, marking a significant milestone in strengthening the country’s environmental legislation and advancing sustainable development.
Samarkand – Uzbekistan. Climate change is placing growing pressure on forest ecosystems across Central Asia and the Caucasus. Against this backdrop, conserving and sustainably using forest genetic resources is becoming increasingly important for protecting biodiversity, strengthening ecosystem resilience and supporting effective forest restoration.
An international seminar on “Sustainable Food Systems in Forestry” was held in Samarkand, bringing together representatives of national institutions, international organizations and experts to discuss opportunities for sustainable forest-based production.
In the summer of 2023, devastating wildfires in Canada turned a national disaster into an international health threat. Yet, alongside warnings about hazardous air pollution, social media was flooded with stories about “laser weapons,” deliberate arson and various conspiracies. Rather than focusing on the health impacts of smoke and the protective measures people needed to take, part of the public debate shifted towards searching for imaginary culprits.
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