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After analyzing data on average annual temperatures across various regions of Tajikistan over several decades, Tajik climatologist Nomvar Kurbon has identified a clear trend of rising temperatures, which could lead to negative consequences. Kurbon emphasizes that the country must urgently implement measures to adapt to these changes.
Throughout history, Central Asian countries have benefited from the ancient Silk Road which connected East Asia with Europe and later on other parts of the world by making Central Asia as a true crossroads of civilizations. Today, Central Asia still has significant potential for connectivity and economic development; meanwhile, this potential and opportunities have so far been untapped, as the region are not yet fully integrated into the global economy due to logistical and connectivity constraints. (more…)
On 10 June, a Women and Water Forum was held in Dushanbe, bringing together dignitaries from 27 countries to share experiences and make recommendations aimed at strengthening the role of women in water issues.
During the latest expert meeting held by the CABAR.asia analytical platform, the experts from four Central Asian countries (except Turkmenistan) discussed environmental migration in their countries.
The glaciologists from Central Asian countries believe that the problem of glacial melting requires an integrated and coordinated approach with the participation of all stakeholders in the Central Asian region. Without a unified adaptation system for the use of snow and ice resources and a strategy for the rational use of water from transboundary rivers, the negative impact of glacier melting will worsen.
This policy brief presents evidence from a study that examined university-industry partnerships in Kazakhstan. The research explored how, and in what ways, universities and industry collaborate; and how current and future partnerships might be improved. More specifically, the study investigated the benefits and challenges of university collaborations with industry, and identified the supporting factors and potential barriers to developing effective and sustainable university-industry partnerships. (more…)
On the eve of International Women’s Day celebrated on March 8, CABAR.asia held an expert meeting titled “Women’s Role in the Environmental Movement in Central Asian Countries”. During the meeting, female experts and activists of the environmental movement from four Central Asian countries discussed women’s role in environmental activities and adaptation to changes occurring due to environmental problems on Earth.
Women have become leading lights in the field of environmental activism across Central Asia, despite facing public resistance and gender discrimination – and the fact that there are almost no women political decision-makers across the region. (more…)