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Given the high mobility of these foreign jihadists, they could spread instability across the entire Middle East, Africa, and the global community. (more…)
How can air quality in Uzbekistan be improved?
Air pollution in Uzbekistan, as in most other Central Asian countries, is becoming a serious environmental problem. Unless urgent action is taken to improve air quality, Uzbekistan may face even greater risks.
For years, the people of this Tajik village have been collecting water from precipitation for all their needs. The authorities are aware of the problem, but cannot say when it will be resolved. (more…)
For a decade, authorities of Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, have been elaborating plans to solve the city landfill problem, which is called an environmental catastrophe by ecologists.
Back in 2013, the EBRD and the European Union allocated 22 million Euro for the construction of a modern landfill, waste sorting facility, and for the improvement of the situation. Over a decade later, the only tangible results have been new garbage bins and cleaning equipment, while millions of Kyrgyz som have been spent on loan repayments and penalties.
Kazakhstan does not give up attempts to adopt a new law ‘on religion’. Another draft law is promised to be put up for discussion this January. However, the society is not sure about the necessity of adopting a new law.
The adverse impacts of climate change are worsening each year, and the window for action is rapidly closing. In the current economic system, the negative effects of climate change lead to exacerbating poverty, and widening inequality, particularly in regions that are more vulnerable to climate shocks and economic shifts, according to researchers Iskandar Sangini and Aya Timurova.
Providing solar panels to residents of the Bartang Valley in the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region is one of the most effective ways to solve energy problems and improve people’s lives in harsh mountain conditions.
Considering that society lives in an era of global challenges, it is important to optimise the training of religious leaders in accordance with current requirements, says Ershat Ongar, Vice-Rector of the Nur-Mubarak University of Islamic Culture.
To effectively conserve Uzbekistan’s biodiversity, it is necessary to change attitudes toward nature, recognise its value, and implement strategies that enable humans and wildlife to coexist harmoniously.
The Institute for War and Peace Reporting (IWPR) Central Asia office announces an open call for experts, researchers, and analysts to develop policy briefs and white papers under the project “Civil Society for Kazakhstan (CS4K),” funded by the European Union, on the topic:“Enhancing Legal Protection and Sign Language Training Integration into Government Agencies’ Work.”