The session is dedicated to analyzing key decisions and political signals of COP30 and their significance for the countries of Central Asia.
Participants discuss new opportunities for financing climate actions, as well as ways to 'localize' global agreements through regional initiatives and joint project portfolios.
The outcomes of the session will serve as a basis for forming regional priorities and preparing for COP31.
Astana, 2026 — Today, the Central Asia Climate Change Conference (CACCC-2026) opened with a plenary session titled “NDC 3.0: From Commitments to Action,” bringing together representatives of Central Asian governments, international organizations, and development partners.
Regional Efforts on Landscape Restoration in Central Asia
Central Asia is facing large-scale land degradation affecting up to 80% of the region’s territory and causing annual economic losses of approximately 6% of its combined GDP. The main drivers are both natural factors—namely the predominance of arid landscapes—and long-standing unsustainable land-use practices.