global climate change
There is an ancient tradition in the East: searching for happiness or trying to solve some problems, people tie knots with ribbons on trees and fences near famous “holy” places. Recently, such knots tied with napkins, candy wrappers, masks, and plastic bags are gradually becoming an environmental problem in public recreation places in Uzbekistan.
Albert Popov, Uzbekistan’s only representative of a unique profession – avalanche catcher – believes people should be more careful with nature.
One of the reasons that influenced the deterioration of the environmental situation in Tashkent, experts believe that the so-called wind rose is not observed during the construction of high-rise buildings.
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.
Air pollution in the capitals of Central Asian countries has become an obvious problem in recent years. Over the past year, Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, has broken all records.
There is no systematic approach to environmental education in Central Asian countries, experts believe.
The IWPR office in Tajikistan hosted a master class on reporting on climate change and climate policy for Central Asian journalists in Tajikistan.