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n the face of growing climate risks and degradation of natural ecosystems, Central Asian countries are joining forces to restore transboundary landscapes and strengthen the resilience of border areas.
On 14 May 2025, one of the key events of the Central Asia Climate Change Conference (CACCC-2025) took place in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan — the panel session “Transboundary Landscapes Restoration in Central Asia.”
The session featured high-level representatives from the five Central Asian countries, along with experts from China, international agencies, and research institutions.
Key discussion topics include:
- Joint efforts to restore degraded ecosystems in border areas;
- Integration of regional efforts with global initiatives, including the UNCCD and the Peace Forest Initiative (PFI);
- The role of women, youth, and local communities in environmental agendas.
Speakers included representatives from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, as well as the World Bank, UNCCD, UNDP, and the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
Particular attention was given to the current progress and future plans of the RESILAND CA+ program — the World Bank’s flagship initiative for restoring resilient landscapes in Central Asia. With a budget of $256 million, the program supports project development in Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan, and offers advisory support in Turkmenistan. The program aims to combat land degradation and build climate resilience across Central Asia’s transboundary landscapes through analytical support, advisory services, and investment projects focused on ecosystem restoration, infrastructure development, and community resilience.
RESILAND CA+ adopts an integrated approach to sustainable land management, addressing shared challenges across different land use types — from restoring degraded forests and pastures to stabilizing mountainous areas prone to landslides.
The panel session “Transboundary Landscapes Restoration in Central Asia” is organized with the support of the Central Asia Resilient Landscapes Restoration Program (RESILAND CA+), the World Bank, UNCCD, UNDP, and CAREC.
Contact person:
Dilovarsho Dustzoda, Manager of the CAREC Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Program, recath_manager@carececo.org
Media inquiries: Zhanna Khusainova, PR/Communications Consultant/Expert, CAREC, pr@carececo.org