The National Strategy of Turkmenistan on Climate Change has been adopted and presently serves as the main national document on the implementation of activities in the area of climate change. The National Strategy of Turkmenistan on Climate Change reflects the national viewpoint of the issues related to the climate change and acts as a basis […]
Archives for 24/09/2019
Summit delivers major step up in national ambition and private sector action on pathway to key 2020 climate deadline
As recognition mounts that time is running out, youth leaders warn: ‘we will be watching’ NEW YORK, 23 September (UN Information Service) – Major announcements by government and private sector leaders at the United Nations Climate Action Summit boosted climate action momentum, and demonstrated growing recognition that the pace of climate action must be rapidly […]
Помпео предложил Центральной Азии новые сферы сотрудничества
Эльвира Кадырова 22 сентября в Нью-Йорке состоялась очередная министерская встреча Центральная Азия + США (С5+1). В диалоге приняли участие Государственный секретарь США Майкл Помпео, министр иностранных дел Казахстана Мухтар Тлеуберди, министр иностранных дел Кыргызстана Чингиз Айдарбеков, министра иностранных дел Таджикистана Сироджиддин Мухриддин, министр иностранных дел Узбекистана Абдулазиз Камилов и посол Туркменистана в США Меред Оразов. […]
Pompeo offers new areas of cooperation with Central Asia
Elvira Kadyrova On 22 September, a regular ministerial meeting of Central Asia+USA (C5+1) was held in New York. The gathering was attended by the U.S. Secretary of State Michael Pompeo, foreign minister of Kazakhstan, Mukhtar Tleuberdi, foreign minister of Kyrgyzstan, Chingiz Aidarbekov, foreign minister of Tajikistan, Sirodjidin Mohiddin, foreign minister of Uzbekistan, Abdulaziz Kamilov and […]
Российская госдума ратифицировала Конвенцию о статусе Каспия
19 сентября Государственная Дума, нижняя плата Российского парламента, приняла Федеральный закон «О ратификации Конвенции о правовом статусе Каспийского моря». Закон направлен в верхнюю палату – Совет Федерации. «Конвенция, которую сегодня ратифицировала Государственная Дума, стала значительным достижением дипломатии и подтверждением дружественных отношений наших стран, — Отметил председатель Государственной Думы Вячеслав Володин. «Документ подтверждает использование территории моря […]
Russian Parliament steps forward with ratification of Caspian Convention
On 19 September, the State Duma, the lower house of the Russian Parliament, adopted the Federal law On ratification of the Convention on the legal status of the Caspian sea. The law has been sent to the upper house, the Federation Council. “The Convention, which was ratified by the State Duma today, has become a […]
Youth leaders vow continued pressure on governments and business for urgent action to address climate emergency at UN Youth Climate Summit
Following massive rallies around the world for climate action, young people highlight plans to mobilize and accelerate action New York, 21 September—A day after thousands of young people marched and rallied for urgent climate action, young leaders brought their message to the United Nations for the Youth Climate Summit, the opening salvo of the three […]
In the face of worsening climate crisis, UN Summit delivers new pathways and practical actions to shift global response into higher gear
Summit convened by UN Secretary-General demonstrates surge of engagement to reduce emissions and protect people against increasing impacts of climate change Leaders from government, business, and civil society today are to announce potentially far-reaching steps to confront climate change at the United Nations Secretary-General’s Climate Action Summit in New York. As carbon pollution, temperatures, and […]
Young people are right about climate change: it’s time to listen
Luis Alfonso de Alba Climate change is not a far-away problem– it is causing huge damage right now in Asia-Pacific and around the world. From air pollution choking many major cities, to more extreme heat and natural disasters, to one million species at risk, the urgent need for climate action is clear. We are all […]
Confronting the new climate reality in Asia and the Pacific
Kaveh Zahedi In less than ten days world leaders will be gathering at the United Nations in New York for the Climate Action Summit. Their goal is simple; to increase ambition and accelerate action in the face of a mounting climate emergency. For many this means ambition and action that enables countries to decarbonize their […]