CLIMADAPT supports Tajikistan’s efforts to tackle climate change

CLIMADAPT supports Tajikistan’s efforts to tackle climate change

Households and businesses to benefit from programme combining finance and innovation Most of us probably “don’t know much about Tajikistan” (to paraphrase a famous song). That’s a mistake. Tajikistan, a former Soviet republic, is a country in Central Asia with...
Kyrgyzstan: Warmer World Raises Avalanche Risk

Kyrgyzstan: Warmer World Raises Avalanche Risk

Vyacheslav Miroshkin’s childhood in Kyrgyzstan three decades ago was characterized by long, cold winters. “You could pour a few buckets of water on the ground and you would have an ice rink for the whole season. In recent times we have not had many like that,” said...
The Paris Effect: How the Paris Agreement is Driving Climate Action

The Paris Effect: How the Paris Agreement is Driving Climate Action

Less than a year after the landmark Paris Agreement was adopted at COP21, the Paris Agreement entered into force. The world has already seen a significant shift towards stronger climate action. The adoption of the Paris Agreement delivered a signal to governments,...