The conference
Historic Event at the UNFCCC COP26: Central Asia – One Region, One Voice
For the first time in the history of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) the countries of Central Asia will voice their consolidated position on climate change as one region at the 26th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 26).
According to the organizers, COP26 will be a landmark event for the world community since it considers the issues in question determining the future of the whole humankind.
More than 10,000 people participate in various events during the Conference of the Parties. In this case, the pavilions are a hallmark of the participating countries designed to attract everyone’s attention.
“In previous iterations of the Conference of the Parties, the countries of Central Asia lost much by voicing their concerns separately. It is time for the five countries of Central Asia to unite and attract the attention of the world community in addressing the issues of climate change, and for closer cooperation,” said Zafar Makhmudov, Executive Director of the Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC).
For this reason, CAREC organized a joint Central Asian Pavilion at UNFCCC COP26 and nowadays Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan will be able to demonstrate to the world their achievements, results, and prospects through a single regional platform. Throughout the 20 years of the joint work the countries of Central Asia have gained enormous potential in such fields as environmental legislation, strategic planning, and implementation of innovative technologies that can be considered certainly as an advantage to the region as a whole. The Governments of Central Asia in their Regional Statement for UNFCCC COP26 emphasize the consolidated position to respond to climate change challenges.
For the first time in the history of such climate change conferences, the joint pavilion provides Central Asian countries with a unique opportunity to demonstrate their investment potential, their role in the global climate process, their perspectives and current needs for financing, technologies and expertise. It is also a unique opportunity to draw global attention to the high vulnerability of the region and the risks of climate migration, especially in the context of current geopolitical stability.
Contact person – Irina Bubenko, Knowledge Management Specialist, CAREC, email: ibubenko@carececo.org
Brief Background
At the previous COP25, the Central Asian national coordinators of the UNFCCC addressed the Regional Environmental Center for Central Asia (CAREC) with an urgent proposal to be the regional representative of Central Asia on this global platform, voicing their concerns as one in combatting the challenges the climate crisis faces them with.
The countries of Central Asia entrusted CAREC with a unique mandate – to assist Central Asian countries in addressing environmental problems at national and regional levels. CAREC’s systematic work strive for the consolidation of the region. It CAREC therefore serves as a resource for inter-state and inter-departmental dialogue for the countries of Central Asia to successfully introduce and apply innovative environmental policies, approaches, and methodologies as well as to involve the civil society in decision-making processes.
In 2020, CAREC intensified its work to support the CA countries in preparation for COP26. Thus, CAREC together with international and government partners – together with the involvement of representatives of civil society – has initiated consultations at regional and national levels. The consultations are aimed at developing the consolidated position of the region to address urgent issues in the countries of Central Asia caused by climate change and aggravated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Together with its partners, CAREC is jointly developing Regional Statements on behalf of the Central Asian governments and civil society to be voiced at UNFCCC COP26.
The draft Regional Statement for UNFCCC COP26, first of all, emphasizes the extreme vulnerability of the region to climate change, and its serious affects on ecosystems, national economies, and public health. At the same time the region has a high potential for testing innovative technologies, methods, and approaches to increase climate change resilience and fulfill the Paris Agreement objectives.
NGOs of Central Asia countries in their draft Regional Statement urge the governments of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and the international and business community to strengthen national and regional programs in order to prevent the climate crisis and its consequences in the region, as well as to increase the role of civil society in this process at all levels.
Interview with Zafar Makhmudov, the CAREC Executive Director (in Russian).
About the pavilion
Agenda
WORLD LEADERS SUMMIT:
Welcoming world leaders to COP to put forward high level ambition and action towards securing global net zero and keeping 1.5 degrees in reach; adapting to protect communities and natural habitats; and mobilizing finance
09:30am-10:00pm
Opening Ceremony of the Central Asian Pavilion
Organization: Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC)
Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/95601048181?pwd=cXhqUE9CdThSMklIZ1BpU3V4L1FjUT09
Zoom logi: 956 0104 8181
Zoom password: 023412
10:00am-12:00pm
Signing the Memorandum of Understanding on the conservation of the snow leopard, its prey and habitat in the Western Tien Shan and Pamir-Alai
Country: Kyrgyz Republic
Type: National
Duration: 2 hours
Partners:
- Ministry of Ecology, Geology and Natural Resources of the Republic of Kazakhstan
- Ministry of Natural Resources, Ecology and Technical Supervision of Kyrgyz Republic
- Committee for Environmental Protection under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan Tajikistan
- State Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan on Ecology and Environmental Protection
Language: Russian with translation into English
Responsible person:
- Chingiz Elbekov (elbekov@gmail.com)
Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/95191282390?pwd=V3hwM0l4UEY4djB0dS9jcU5tU3YzQT09
Zoom login: 951 9128 2390
Zoom password: 178323
WORLD LEADERS SUMMIT:
Welcoming world leaders to COP to put forward high level ambition and action towards securing global net zero and keeping 1.5 degrees in reach; adapting to protect communities and natural habitats; and mobilizing finance
1:00pm-2:15pm
Updated Nationally Determined Contribution of Tajikistan: Funding Key Aspects and Needs, and International Expertise
Country: Republic of Tajikistan
Type: National
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
Partners:
- Committee for Environmental Protection under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan
- FAO
- NDC Secretariat
- Asian Development Bank
Language: English
- Sino Tohirzoda (tohirzoda@gmail.com)
- Turakul Murodov (tmurodov@gmail.com)
Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/93384120182?pwd=Mk5QY0pqOFNVNnNtNG9WZEJKeitqUT09
Zoom login: 933 8412 0182
Zoom password: 023816
3:00pm-4:30pm
Regional Unity in Combating Climate Change
Organization: International Green Technologies & Investments Center (IGTIC)
Type: Regional
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Partners:
- International Green Technologies & Investments Center (IGTIC)
- Ministry of Ecology, Geology and Natural Resources of the Republic of Kazakhstan
- UNDP Kazakhstan
- Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC)
Language: English and Russian with translation
Responsible person:
- Nuray Satimov (nursat81@mail.ru)
Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/96408337694?pwd=cTBrT21GVFNDci9lUjhzMDhPVU13Zz09
Zoom login: 964 0833 7694
Zoom password: 749976
FINANCE:
Mobilizing public and private finance flows at scale for mitigation and adaptation
11:00am-12:30pm
Unlocking Green Investments
Country: Republic of Kazakhstan
Type: National
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Partners:
- Ministry of Ecology, Geology and Natural Resources of the Republic of Kazakhstan
- Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC)
- UNDP Kazakhstan
Language: Russian and English with translation
Responsible person:
- Sabyr Asylbekov (sssabyr@mail.ru)
Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/92759971875?pwd=THVwQlpSbGVlaU4wRlBpSWZ0by9nQT09
Zoom login: 927 5997 1875
Zoom password: 720516
1:00pm-2:30pm
Key aspects and needs for funding, technology, capacity building, international expertise and the role of civil society in Central Asia under Nationally Determined Contributions
Organization: Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC)
Type: Regional
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Partners:
- Ministry of Ecology, Geology and Natural Resources of the Republic of Kazakhstan
- Ministry of Natural Resources, Ecology and Technical Supervision of Kyrgyz Republic
- Committee for Environmental Protection under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan
- Ministry of Agriculture and Environmental Protection of Turkmenistan
- State Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan on Ecology and Environmental Protection
- UNDP Tajikistan
- Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO)
Language: Russian and English
Responsible person:
- Dilovarsho Dustzoda (ddilovar@gmail.com)
Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/91289571590?pwd=Tk5rTExXdkJNTEJNUDFLTFlDMHlVQT09
Zoom login: 912 8957 1590
Zoom password: 105711
3:00pm-4:30pm
Central Asia: A Regional Approach to Working with the Green Climate Fund
Organization: Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC)
Type: Regional
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Partners:
- Green Climate Fund
- National Competent Authorities for Green Climate Fund in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan
- National authorities
- Implementing agencies
- International organizations
- Stakeholders
Language: Russian with translation into English
Responsible person:
- Ludmila Kiktenko (lkiktenko@carececo.org)
Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/95357148703?pwd=bzFkUlBpUjJheXBxTXV3RnNCZWk2QT09
Zoom login: 953 5714 8703
Zoom password: 158862
5:00pm-6:00pm
Green Economy Strategy
Country: Republic of Uzbekistan
Type: National
Duration: 1 hour
Partners:
- Ministry of Economic Development and Poverty Reduction of the Republic of Uzbekistan
Language: English and Russian
Responsible person:
Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/94746240166?pwd=TkdzVjBTQW01NGgvUWZiWDA4QWdOZz09
Zoom login: 947 4624 0166
Zoom password: 912949
ENERGY:
Accelerating the global transition to clean energy
11:00am-12:30pm
Renewable Energy Sources and Energy Saving: contribution to Carbon Neutrality
Country: Republic of Kazakhstan
Type: National
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Partners:
- Ministry of Ecology, Geology and Natural Resources of the Republic of Kazakhstan
- UNDP Kazakhstan
Language: Russian and English
Responsible person:
- Sabyr Asylbekov (sssabyr@mail.ru)
Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/94562810144?pwd=eXQwWEJxYjFud1FNYUFxSVdLdUo4dz09
Zoom login: 945 6281 0144
Zoom password: 121319
1:30pm-2:30pm
Climate Change Strategy of the Republic of Uzbekistan until 2030 and adaptation to climate change
Country: Republic of Uzbekistan
Type: National
Duration: 1 hour
Partners:
- UNDP Uzbekistan
- State Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan on Ecology and Environmental Protection
- Ministry of Economic Development and Poverty Reduction of the Republic of Uzbekistan
Language: Russian and English with translation
Responsible person:
- Natalya Agaltseva (agaltseva@gmail.com)
Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/91362854196?pwd=T0xUaWJCOXdvazF1WDM0U3VwVk5tZz09
Zoom login: 913 6285 4196
Zoom password: 937629
3:00pm-4:30pm
Fifth Meeting of representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and parliamentarians of the Central Asian countries on the status of implementation of Paris Agreement
Organization: Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC)
Type: Regional
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Partners:
- World Bank
Language: Russian
Responsible person:
- Irina Bubenko (ibubenko@carececo.org)
Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/91808640115?pwd=OVdUeEVjRGNQbDhxQmIyVnBiK1BsZz09
Zoom login: 918 0864 0115
Zoom password: 824152
YOUT AND PUBLIC EMPOWERMENT:
Elevating the voice of young people and demonstrating the critical role of public empowerment and education in climate action
11:00am-12:00pm
Position of Civil Society in Central Asia on Climate Change Issues
Organization: Central Asian Civil Society
Type: Regional
Duration: 1 hour
Partners:
- EU Project on Resilience of youth to climate change
Language: English and Russian
Responsible person:
- Svetlana Mogilyuk (msvgeo@gmail.com)
- Irina Bubenko (ibubenko@carececo.org)+ кб
Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/94764869341?pwd=Q1BRbUtMV1ZVUE1maVhuZVhFT3V3dz09
Zoom login: 947 6486 9341
Zoom password: 999348
1:00pm-2:30pm
Adaptation to climate change in Tajikistan
Country: Republic of Tajikistan
Type: National
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Partners:
- Committee for Environmental Protection under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan
- Aga Khan Agency Habitat
Language: English with translation to Russian
Responsible person:
- Turakul Murodov (tmurodov@gmail.com)
- Tohir Sabzaliev (sabzaliev@akdn.org)
Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/98369717617?pwd=eUgvQlY4VXBiTTBmTHJ2dEV3SEtndz09
Zoom login: 983 6971 7617
Zoom password: 627061
3:00pm-5:00pm
Middle Asia – Kazakhstan cooperation towards carbon neutrality and business opportunities
Organization: Climate Change Coordination Center
Type: Regional
Duration: 2 hours
Partners:
- Climate Change Coordination Center
- Nazarbayev University
- “National Conservation Initiative” Corporate Fund
- S. Chamber of Commerce
Language: English
Responsible person:
- Asel Baibakisheva (assel.baibakisheva@nu.edu.kz)
Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/94867400946?pwd=ZnNCMk12TlBvWDJPbmpRNWJwd1NWdz09
Zoom login: 948 6740 0946
Zoom password: 723945
WEEKEND
WEEKEND
ADAPTATION, LOSS AND DAMAGE:
Delivering the practical solutions needed to adapt to climate impacts and address loss and damage
1:30pm-3:00pm
Regional Efforts: Exchange of Experience in Introducing and Implementing Climate Change Adaptation Practices in Central Asian countries
Organization: Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC)
Type: Regional
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Partners:
- Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia
- Ministry of Ecology, Geology and Natural Resources of the Republic of Kazakhstan
- Ministry of Natural Resources, Ecology and Technical Supervision of Kyrgyz Republic
- Committee for Environmental Protection under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan
- Ministry of Agriculture and Environmental Protection of Turkmenistan
- State Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan on Ecology and Environmental Protection
- Climate Finance Center of the Kyrgyz Republic
- UNDP
Language: Russian and English
Responsible person:
- Dilovarsho Dustzoda (ddilovar@gmail.com)
Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/96815400048?pwd=Y2Fubm01ZE1xbk1rZDlQMDUxd2JIQT09
Zoom login: 968 1540 0048
Zoom password: 975394
3:30pm-4:30pm
Climate change and biodiversity in Uzbekistan
Country: Republic of Uzbekistan
Type: National
Duration: 1 hour
Partners:
- State Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan on Ecology and Environmental Protection
Language: Russian and English with translation
Responsible person:
- Jahangir Talibov
Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/92811401723?pwd=YjdaRXcrYktPbnNUbEJGUzBjRS82Zz09
Zoom login: 928 1140 1723
Zoom password: 817340
5:00pm-6:00pm
REAP project event
Organization: Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC)
Type: Regional
Duration: 1 hour
Partners:
- European Union
Language: Russian and English
Responsible person:
- Valeriya Orlova ( vorlova@carececo.org)
Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/99717597169?pwd=akJ2NnhxYkdDOVlQcCtxY2tmTlV6dz09
Zoom login: 997 1759 7169
Zoom password: 182002
GENDER:
Progressing gender equality and the full and meaningful participation of women and girls in climate action
SCIENCE AND INNOVATION:
Demonstrating that the science and innovation can deliver the climate solutions to meet, and accelerate , increased ambition
11:00am-12:30pm
Regional Climate Information: Asia
Live stream link:
https://apps.ipcc.ch/outreach/programme.php?q=23&e=1
Organization: Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
Type: Regional
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Partners:
- Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia
- World Bank
- Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
Language: English
Responsible person:
- Irina Bubenko (ibubenko@carececo.org)
Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/97964008129?pwd=MU0xblBScnVGWkRtekZOZitpbGRjQT09
Zoom login: 979 6400 8129
Zoom password: 967853
1:00pm-2:00pm
Green Economy Strategy
Country: Republic of Uzbekistan
Type: National
Duration: 1 hour
Partners:
- Ministry of Economic Development and Poverty Reduction of the Republic of Uzbekistan
Language: English and Russian
Responsible person:
Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/91007228358?pwd=M1NaYTBjZHo1VzhkQzFMVFVwRzA4dz09
Zoom login: 910 0722 8358
Zoom password: 310041
2:30pm-4:00pm
Increasing the resilience of the Aral Sea region to climate change through a systematic approach and partnership
Country: Republic of Uzbekistan
Type: National
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Partners:
- Ministry of Investments and Foreign Trade of the Republic of Uzbekistan
- UNDP Uzbekistan
- Center of the Hydrometeorological Service of the Republic of Uzbekistan
Language: English with translation into Russian
Responsible person:
- Abdurahmanov
- Yunusov
Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/92211220489?pwd=VE9RMmg5VHlrd05yVDNTNTQ1dml3UT09
Zoom login: 922 1122 0489
Zoom password: 980343
4:30pm-6:00pm
Climate Knowledge and Information as Enablers of Climate Action in Central Asia
Organization: Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC)
Type: Regional
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Partners:
- World Bank
Language: Russian with translation into English
Responsible person:
- Irina Bubenko (ibubenko@carececo.org)
Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/93429797202?pwd=UXNQNGRXV0JBY3lRWHpzQnhMNmR6UT09
Zoom login: 934 2979 7202
Zoom password: 432078
NATURE:
Ensuring the importance of nature and sustainable land use are part of global action on climate change and a clean, green recovery
10:00am-11:00pm
Signing an agreement between Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC) and Initiative for Climate Action Transparency (ICAT):
Launch of reCATCH center at CAREC
Organization: Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC)
Type: Regional
Duration: 1 hour
Partners:
- Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC)
- Initiative for Climate Action Transparency (ICAT)
Language: English
Responsible person:
- Ludmila Kiktenko (lkiktenko@carececo.org)
- Irina Bekmirzaeva (ibekmirzaeva@carececo.org)
Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/99070261377?pwd=enFNdENWRCtuTW12Vk5Ca0VSWFpFdz09
Zoom login: 990 7026 1377
Zoom password: 914840
11:30am-1:00pm
Climate change in highlands
Country: Kyrgyz Republic
Type: National
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Partners:
- Ministry of Natural Resources, Ecology and Technical Supervision of Kyrgyz Republic
Language: Russian and English
Responsible person:
- Chingiz Elbekov (elbekov@gmail.com)
Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/91302866339?pwd=NGkwODJ5cFpOM3VwYktvYXI5V1hjQT09
Zoom login: 913 0286 6339
Zoom password: 751211
1:30pm-3:00pm
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change initiatives
Organization: Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC)
Type: Regional
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Partners:
- Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia
- Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
- World Bank
- Nazarbaev University
Language: English
Responsible person:
- Irina Bubenko (ibubenko@carececo.org)
Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/99944870646?pwd=eGpJa2JOKzVlcTNFQXBzaGMyUnNyZz09
Zoom login: 999 4487 0646
Zoom password: 773573
3:30pm-4:30pm
Nationally Determined Contribution of Uzbekistan
Country: Republic of Uzbekistan
Type: National
Duration: 1 hour
Partners:
- Center of the Hydrometeorological Service of the Republic of Uzbekistan
- UNDP Uzbekistan
- State Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan on Ecology and Environmental Protection
- Ministry of Economic Development and Poverty Reduction of the Republic of Uzbekistan
Language: English and Russian
Responsible person:
Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/95805686734?pwd=MkFXSDV0SEl4c3pKcFhaUmhrVldPQT09
Zoom login: 958 0568 6734
Zoom password: 952728
CITIES, REGIONS & BUILT ENVIRONMENT:
Advancing action in the places we live, from communities, through to cities and regions
TRANSPORT:
Driving the global transition to zero emission transport
11:00am-1:00pm
Lessons learned and key issues in the process of the NDC Enhancement in Tajikistan
Organization: ФАО
Type: Regional
Duration: 2 hours
Partners:
- Committee for Environmental Protection under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan
- UNDP
- World Bank
- European Union
- GiZ
Language: English
Responsible person:
- Evetta Zenina (Zenina@fao.org)
Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/95143221521?pwd=V1dPM0F5VzB1eUxQZEtrNnJtcnkwQT09
Zoom login: 951 4322 1521
Zoom password: 463951
1:30pm-3:30pm
Final meeting of national delegations of Central Asian countries
Organization: Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC)
Type: Regional
Duration: 2 hours
Partners:
- Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia
- Ministry of Ecology, Geology and Natural Resources of the Republic of Kazakhstan
- Ministry of Natural Resources, Ecology and Technical Supervision of Kyrgyz Republic
- Committee for Environmental Protection under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan
- Ministry of Agriculture and Environmental Protection of Turkmenistan
- State Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan on Ecology and Environmental Protection
Language: Russian
Responsible person:
- Dilovarsho Dustzoda (ddilovar@gmail.com)
Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/98265404586?pwd=dU5QVDdxdWdjV3o0RXZ6UndEZTVSdz09
Zoom login: 982 6540 4586
Zoom password: 228777