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“Green” hydrogen for Kazakhstan and CA countries in the era of decarbonisation. Main Findings

Year: 2022

Collections: Policy Briefs

Topics: Energy

Authors: Nurbossynova Saltanat, Idrissov Marat

Countries: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan

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  • The Republic of Kazakhstan has natural advances regarding to other CA countries in production of “green” hydrogen;
  • The Republic of Uzbekistan has more developed regulatory system and governmental support for studying and implementation of hydrogen using;
  • The Kyrgyz Republic and the Republic of Tajikistan are planning to develop hydrogenation and do not considering the hydrogen as the way of decarbonisation;
  • There are no information about Turkmenistan’s government attitude regarding hydrogen development.

Small-Scale Renewable Energy System

Year: 2022

Collections: Policy Briefs

Topics: Energy

Authors: Sospanova A., Kobzev A.

Countries: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan

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Strategic programs and roadmaps for a certain period to implement small-scale capacities from renewable energy sources must be developed.

Comprehensive legislation that protects the investor's rights and prescribes the conditions for connecting to the grid, and the sale of energy produced by private energy companies must be in place. Green tariffs, tax regulations and economic stimulation must be introduced. Education and public awareness activities to disseminate information on renewable energy technologies have to be conducted.


Water consumption of industrial hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) from a site in northern Kazakhstan

Year: 2022

Collections: Scientific Publications

Topics: Water

Authors: Thevs Niels, Aliev Kumar

Countries: Kazakhstan

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Differentiated regional policy approach for the development of monotowns in Kazakhstan

Year: 2022

Collections: Policy Briefs

Topics: Sustainable Development

Authors: Samekina S., Issayeva G.

Countries: Kazakhstan

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An individual monotown is a unique combination of available resources, trends and potential. Earlier management decisions, due to their uniformity, did not take such specifics into account. As a result, state support measures have not had the expected effect. The introduction of a differentiated approach to regional policy transformation can therefore be a trigger for positive change.


Сравнение пылеудерживающей способности лиственных и хвойных пород города Ташкент, Узбекистан

Year: 2022

Collections: Scientific Publications

Topics: Climate

Authors: Митусов А., Зейберт Е. А., Акиншина Н. Г.

Countries: Uzbekistan

Source: Central Asian Journal of Water Research

Целью исследования является изучение пылеудерживающей способности кроны деревьев и определение возможности использования этого параметра для оценки запыленности воздуха разных зон города. Показатель пылеудерживающей способности выражен в массе пыли, которую может удержать единица площади зеленой массы деревьев.


Влияние изменения климата и водообеспеченности на социально-экономические аспекты и здоровье населения в Аральском районе Кызылординской области, Казахстан

Year: 2022

Collections: Scientific Publications, Research Paper

Topics: Climate

Authors: Хайбуллина Ж., Амантайкызы А., Арипханова Д., Темирбаева Р., Журумбетова Ж. Митусов А.,

Countries: Kazakhstan

Source: Central Asian Journal of Water Research

Цель работы – выявить влияние изменения климата и водообеспеченности на социально-экономические аспекты и общее состояние здоровья населения в Аральском районе Кызылординской области Республики Казахстан. Исследование основано на следующих показателях: демографические характеристики рождаемости, смертности (общей, младенческой, материнской), естественного прироста и ожидаемой продолжительности жизни, показатели здоровья населения, степень роста заболеваний, вызванных неблагоприятной экологией и суровым климатом в период с 2005 по 2019 г. 


Climate Security and Disaster Risk Reduction – Resilience against Flood Risks in Central Asia

Year: 2022

Collections: Policy Briefs

Topics: Climate

Authors: Wesch Stefanie, Scheffran Jurgen Kogutenko Larissa, Rheinbay Janna,

Countries: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Afghanistan

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Cooperative regional mechanisms and multi-stakeholder dialogue; adoption of local crossborder perspectives. Strengthening resilience of vulnerable communities. Monitoring and assessment of climate disaster risks in mountainous regions. Fast response mechanisms and disaster simulation drills.Investment in research on climate adaptation and disaster risk reduction; knowledge transfer and better established links between science and practitioners.


Knowledge-based soil management for a sustainable ecological and economic development of Central Asia

Year: 2022

Collections: Policy Briefs

Topics: Agriculture, Sustainable Development

Authors: Guggenberger Georg, Shibistova Olga, Liebelt Peter, Muminjanov Hafiz, Kassam Amir, Friedrich Theodor

Countries: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Afghanistan

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Soil degradation is widespread and cross-border in Central Asia with multiple symptoms. This impairs the provision of ecosystem services, including food production, climate change mitigation, biodiversity, and human health. The soil health concept links soil management to broader sustainable development goals. Soil knowledge and its application has to be invigorated, for instance by establishing a Central Asian Soil Competence Network.


Agrarian Reforms and Food Policy Process in Tajikistan

Year: 2022

Collections: Scientific Publications

Topics: Agriculture

Authors: Babu Suresh Chandra, Akramov Kamiljon

Countries: Tajikistan

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State of Saxaul Plantations in the Kazakhstan’s Part of the Aral Sea Area

Year: 2021

Collections: Scientific Publications

Topics: Agriculture

Authors: Salmukhanbetova Zh.K., Imanalinova A. A., Dimeyeva L. A., Zverev N.E.

Countries: Kazakhstan

Source: Central Asian Journal of Water Research


Завтра было поздно

Year: 2021

Collections: Books

Topics: Climate

Authors: Кобзев Алексей, Януш-Павлетта Барбара, Когутенко Лариса, Асанов Д., Асанова Ж., Аухинова Н., Байматова Н., Гемеджиева Н., Долгих С., Ерзакович Е., Зикрина З., Капенов Н., Карибаева К., Керимрай А., Мищенко А., Ни В., Пачикин К., Родионов А., Сапаров А., Скляренко С., Трофимов Г., Тукенова З.

Countries: Kazakhstan

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Данная коллективная монография знакомит широкий круг читателей с ключевыми экологическими проблемами и путями их решения в Казахстане. Монография является результатом совместного труда специалистов по важнейшим направлениям охраны окружающей среды, включая ученых, практиков и лидеров гражданского общества. Самое заветное желание сплоченной команды авторов заключается в том, чтобы не только казахстанцы, но и жители других стран и регионов сохраняли, заботились и защищали свое природное наследие, ставили интересы окружающей среды во главу угла при принятии решений на пути к лучшему будущему для каждого. Монография была подготовлена и опубликована в результате партнерства Казахстанско-Немецкого Университета, частного фонда Досыма Сатпаева и Группы оценки рисков, а также при поддержке Офиса программ ОБСЕ в Нур-Султане, Фонда им. Фридриха Эберта и информационной поддержке онлайн-журнала «Living Asia» .


Development of agricultural cooperatives in Kyrgyzstan: who are the lead actors?

Year: 2021

Collections: Scientific Publications

Topics: Agriculture

Authors: Beishenaly Nazik, Dufays Frédéric

Countries: Kyrgyzstan

Source: Central Asian Journal of Water Research


Experts’ Perceptions of Water Security in Central Asia: results from a Delphi study

Year: 2021

Collections: Scientific Publications

Topics: Water

Authors: Assubayeva A.

Countries: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan

Source: Central Asian Journal of Water Research


Development of agricultural cooperatives in Kyrgyzstan: who are the lead actors?

Year: 2021

Collections: Research Paper

Topics: Agriculture

Authors: Beishenaly Nazik, Dufays Frédéric

Countries: Kazakhstan

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