ASTANA, Kazakhstan (MNTV) — A team of Kazakh and Russian scientists has discovered a plant species in the Inder district of Kazakhstan’s Atyrau region, marking a rare botanical find in the country’s arid western steppe. The species, a small semi-shrub, has been named Ivanov’s Astragalus in honor of Vsevolod Ivanov, a prominent botanist and dir...
New assessment stresses need for climate-smart approach to Indonesia’s landfill crises BANDUNG, Indonesia (MNTV) — Composting organic waste and implementing decentralized zero waste strategies could enable Indonesia to meet its climate targets in the municipal solid waste sector while addressing its escalating landfill crisis, according to a...
Massive tree-planting drive aims to combat climate change, restore Aral Sea ecology, and build a greener future for Uzbekistan TASHKENT, Uzbekistan (MNTV) — A nationwide tree-planting initiative in Uzbekistan has resulted in the planting of more than 870 million trees and shrubs over the past four years, marking a major step toward reversing e...
Uzbekistan to track illegal deforestation, mining, and pollution using satellite data TASHKENT, Uzbekistan (MNTV) — Uzbekistan has announced a new initiative to combat environmental violations using satellite technology, in a move that blends space science with environmental governance. The country’s Prosecutor General’s Office and national s...
Tajikistan to welcome over 1,000 delegates for UN-backed summit on glacier loss, water security, sustainable climate action DUSHANBE, Tajikistan (MNTV) — From May 29 to 31, Tajikistan will host the 3rd High-Level International Conference on Glacier Preservation. The conference will bring together more than 1,000 delegates to address the accel...
Erbil training equips financial institutions to serve environmentally responsible enterprises, aligned with Iraq’s 2030 sustainability goals ERBIL, Iraq (MNTV) — Iraq is strengthening its green finance ecosystem to support sustainable job creation and environmentally responsible businesses, as part of a broader national strategy to modernize t...
Conservationists aim to rebuild gazelle population near Lake Issyk-Kul, but funding cuts threaten future of rewilding effort BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan (MNTV) — Conservationists in Kyrgyzstan have launched a major project to reintroduce the endangered goitered gazelle to the southern shores of Lake Issyk-Kul, aiming to restore both the species and th...
New policy due in September aims to overhaul waste management, support recycling industry, and address underregulated sectors ASTANA, Kazakhstan (MNTV) — Kazakhstan’s government is developing a new national strategy on waste management, set for release in September, in a bid to tackle mounting challenges in recycling, landfill overuse, and ind...
Asian Development Bank backs climate-resilient projects in Tajikistan with grants and policy reforms to avert economic and social crises DUSHANBE, Tajikistan (MNTV) — Melting glaciers, floods, droughts, and heat stress could cause irreversible economic, social, and environmental damage in Tajikistan, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) warned in ...
Uzbek, Turkmen communities warn of environmental fallout and regional instability from $350 million hydropower project TASHKENT, Uzbekistan (MNTV) — The World Bank’s Inspection Panel has agreed to investigate a formal complaint lodged by environmental and community groups in Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan over the potential social and ecological ...
