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EECCA Board member Anisa Abibulloeva, an
ecologist from Tajikistan, co-authored with
Mukhtar Amanbayuly from Kazakhstan, expressed
concern that state and international bodies
dealing with the environment and climate change
do not sufficiently take their views into
account. Both countries, particularly vulnerable
to climate change because of their unique
ecosystems, have taken measures such as
ratifying the Paris Agreement and developing
national climate change mitigation plans. Young
experts note the importance of active youth
participation in addressing climate issues, but
highlight challenges in legal regulation,
financing, information support and cooperation
among environmental youth groups in these
countries.
The
"sandal," a cozy heating table with a long
history in Central Asia, is becoming popular in
modern Uzbekistan amid the energy crisis in the
country, the causes of which officials have
cited as wear and tear on equipment and a
shortage of natural gas as the main source of
CHP operations in 2023. Similar to the Japanese
"kotatsu," the sandal is a low wooden table
covered with a blanket and has a source of heat
underneath, typically from charcoal.
President
Sadyr Zhaparov has signed amendments to the Law
on Public Councils of State Bodies, the press
service of the administration of the head of
state reports. The purpose of the law is to
abolish public councils at state bodies. The
Ministry of Justice believes that public
councils are ineffective, so the agency proposed
to liquidate them. However, members of public
councils opposed the changes. In an appeal to
the president, they reported that the Cabinet of
Ministers "ignores public councils and does not
fulfill the provisions of the law - it does not
hold annual conferences together with the CB at
the end of each calendar year, does not appoint
responsible employees for interaction with the
CB, sabotages the selection of new members of
the CB (after the expiration of their election
terms), where the Cabinet of Ministers should
play a key role.
The Youth Climate
Negotiations is a global initiative that aims to
empower and engage young people in discussions
and actions related to climate change. It
provides a platform for youth from different
backgrounds and regions to come together and
exchange ideas, experiences, and perspectives on
climate-related issues. Baku Decides I Youth
Climate Negotiations is looking for dynamic
individuals aged 18-29 to join the Observation
Mission to Baku Decides I Youth Climate
Negotiations. Detailed about the
responsibilities and requirements to apply are
in Observation Mission
Toolkit.
Kazakhstan's
Ministry of Water Resources is in negotiations
with China over the water usage of shared
rivers, including the Irtysh and Ili, as
Kazakhstan aims to address concerns about
excessive Chinese water consumption. The two
nations have reportedly agreed on several
points, with a water-sharing mechanism along the
Khorgos River serving as a potential model for
other cross-border rivers. However, despite
progress, challenges remain, as Kazakhstan has
previously accused China of exacerbating water
scarcity issues, leading to economic
disruptions, and faces difficulties in
negotiating with Beijing on water-related
matters, given limited leverage.
As a
result of the appointment of a new director at
the Belarusian Nuclear Power Plant (BelNPP),
President Lukashenko has expressed excitement
about the plant, comparing it to an element of
the Cold War and the Miss Universe pageant.
Despite the praise, questions remain as to why
the plant should be the best in the world. It is
also noted that Lukashenko suggests that the new
director should start with aspects unrelated to
security, raising questions about his experience
and credibility in the field.
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