От картофеля, выращенного в переработанных мешках, до сортов фруктовых деревьев, дающих «больше урожая на каплю», климатически оптимизированные и возглавляемые женщинами сельскохозяйственные инициативы стали центром дискуссий на недавней межрегиональной конференции, созванной Конвенцией Организации Объединенных Наций по борьбе с опустыниванием (КБОООН) в Душанбе. , Таджикистан. Плодородная земля является ценным товаром в Таджикистане, где 90% территории страны […]
In Central Asia, female leadership is key to climate and drought resilience
From potatoes grown in recycled sacks to “more crop per drop” fruit tree varieties, climate-smart and women-led agriculture initiatives became the center of discussions at a recent interregional conference convened by the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. Fertile land is a precious commodity in Tajikistan, where 90% of the […]
World Bank: A High-level Workshop Convenes Experts to Discuss Early Assessment Findings on One Health Approach for Central Asia Program
Government officials representing health, environment, agriculture and finance sectors from countries across Central Asia participated in the One Health Regional Technical Workshop, entitled Developing the Central Asia One Health Framework for Action that took place in Samarkand today. The discussion focused on the early assessment findings of the Central Asia One Health Framework for Action, […]
Amidst the global slowdown, China and India would be the exceptions – World Bank
World Bank Group President David Malpass said on 10 April 2023 that China and India are “two exceptions to the slowdown” that the global economy is expected to experience this year. He made the remarks in his opening address at the ongoing Spring Meetings 2023 Media Call, ahead of the International Monetary Fund and World […]
International institutions upgrade growth outlook of Chinese economy in 2023 – China sees it as opportunity to provide better partnership experience to the world
The international institutions including the World Bank have recently upgraded the growth prospects of the Chinese economy for 2023. The Chinese authorities see it as an opportunity to provide mutually beneficial partnership to the world. This was evident during the daily press briefing of the foreign office of China on 11 April 2023. The foreign […]
Sharp, Long-lasting Slowdown to Hit Developing Countries Hard
2023 global growth to slow to 1.7% from 3% expected six months ago WASHINGTON, Jan. 10, 2023 — Global growth is slowing sharply in the face of elevated inflation, higher interest rates, reduced investment, and disruptions caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, according to the World Bank’s latest Global Economic Prospects report. Given fragile economic conditions, any new […]
Disaster Risks in Central Asia assessed by EU-Funded Program
New Earthquake and Flood Risk Assessment for Central Asia was commissioned as part of the EU-funded Strengthening Financial Resilience and Accelerating Risk Reduction in Central Asia (SFRARR) Program’s support to build disaster and climate resilience in the region. Results of the assessment were presented to a group of technical experts and government officials. The report […]
Eurasian Congress: Energy and water integration in Central Asia under the spotlight
Elvira Kadyrova How to create a unified management system for the water and energy complex of Central Asia and how to maximize the opportunities for joint operation of the energy systems of the countries of the region – these and other issues were discussed during the panel session “Efficient water and energy complex – the […]