On 23 January 2026, within the framework of the regional component of the World Bank–supported RESILAND CA+ program, the first online regional consultation was held under the project “Restoration of Sustainable Landscapes in Kyrgyzstan”, implemented by the Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC). The consultation focused on the development of a regional roadmap and a regional online catalogue on transboundary mudflows and floods in Central Asia.
On 22 January 2026, Bekten Bekbolotov, Deputy Minister of Water Resources, Agriculture and Processing Industry of the Kyrgyz Republic, participated online in the International Conference “Health and Nutrition in a Changing Climate”, held in Turkmenistan’s capital Ashgabat.
From April 22 to 24, 2026, Astana, Republic of Kazakhstan, will host the 8th Central Asian Conference on Climate Change (CACCC-2026) within the framework of the Regional Environmental Summit (RES-2026).
The Conference is organized by the Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC) in partnership with the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan and international partners, under the theme: “Climate Leadership in Central Asia: A Partnership between Government and Business.”
CACCC-2026 will serve as the first major regional platform for dialogue following the 30th Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC (COP30) and will focus on supporting countries in the region as they transition from updated national climate commitments to practical climate action.
