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The 8th Central Asian Conference on Climate Change
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April 22-24, 2026
Astana, Kazakhstan
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The Resilient Landscapes Restoration (RESILAND CA+) Program in Central Asia: Regional Component
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26 June 2026

How OVOP is Building a Green Economy in Kyrgyzstan's Mountains

Karakol sits at the eastern end of Issyk-Kul, surrounded by some of the most biodiverse mountain terrain in Central Asia. Its valleys are rich in wild herbs, its pastures produce high-quality wool, and its hillsides yield sea buckthorn and barberry. For generations, much of this abundance was sold raw. That is beginning to change.
26 June 2026

CAREC and UNDP Discuss Expanding Strategic Cooperation in the Kyrgyz Republic

Bishkek – Kyrgyzstan. On 25 June, Executive Director of the Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC), Dr Batyr Mammedov, met with Ms. Alexandra Solovieva, UNDP Resident Representative in the Kyrgyz Republic, and Ms. Lira Joldubaeva, Head of the Climate Change, Environment and Biodiversity Cluster at UNDP Kyrgyzstan.

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Kazakhstan Astana 01000, Manilik Country, 11/1, Building of Kazhydromet, office 207
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Republic of Tajikistan Dushanbe Shevchenko str.7
Uzbekistan Tashkent Prospect Bunyodkor, house 7, office 217