Central Asia’s land resources are facing mounting pressure from degradation caused by extreme weather conditions, rapid rates of warming, systemic resource management errors, and high rates of urbanization. More than 80 million hectares—over a quarter of the region’s land area, or roughly four times the size of Kyrgyzstan—are already degraded, according to the authors of the … [Read more...]
The Green Lesson of Yulin: How a Chinese Desert Turned into a Forest
Elvira Kadyrova Just 16 kilometers from the heart of Yulin city, in the Yuyang district, lies the Xiaozihan base—a national demonstration zone for combating desertification. Seventy years ago, this area was dominated by sand dunes and yellow sands, threatening Yulin’s urban zone with sandstorms. Today, it stands as a symbol of ecological revival, and our youth delegation … [Read more...]
A New Approach to Combating Desertification in Turkmenistan: From Monitoring to Scientific Intervention
The concept of updating Turkmenistan’s National Action Program to Combat Desertification was presented in Ashgabat with the participation of specialists from various ministries, scientific institutions, and partner projects supported by UNDP, according to Neutral Turkmenistan newspaper. Originally adopted in 1997 under the UN Convention to Combat Desertification, the … [Read more...]
Turkmen Research Institute awarded for fruitful Turkmen-Russian cooperation in combating desertification
The National Institute of Deserts, Flora and Fauna of Turkmenistan was awarded the commemorative medal of A.N.Kostyakov, the founder of the reclamation science of Russia, for fruitful Russian-Turkmen cooperation in the field of ecology, water use and combating desertification of lands, the newspaper "Neutral Turkmenistan" reports. The diploma and medal were handed over to … [Read more...]
UN Convention to Combat Desertification unveils latest data on land degradation in the world – Central Asia shows examples of effective tackling desertification
From 13-17 November 2023, Samarkand Uzbekistan hosts the twenty-first session of the Committee for the Review of the Implementation of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD). At the opening of its first-ever meeting held in Central Asia, the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) unveiled new data showing land degradation rapidly advancing in the region … [Read more...]