Uzbekistan
Plants absorbing less carbon dioxide in 2023, accelerating global warming
Plants and trees' ability to absorb carbon dioxide fell dramatically in 2023, due to increased heat stress in vegetation, a new study revealed.
How energy intensive are data centers?
While countries like China and the United States had the highest electricity demand by a considerable margin, a new player that rivals the consumption of some of the biggest economies and is bolstered by the ongoing AI hype and data center use.
Earth records hottest year since records began
Sunday, July 21 was the hottest day ever recorded globally in 100,000 years according to the EU climate monitoring service Copernicus, warning that the Climate Crisis is accelerating.
Six out of nine “planetary boundaries” have been crossed and a tenth has appeared
Six out of the nine “planetary boundaries” that track how close humanity is coming to the environmental disaster have been crossed. And now there might be a tenth boundary: the amount of oxygen in oceans is starting to fall.
US firm C&N Associates plans to build Uzbekistan "smart city" costing up to $15bn
Project also aims to raise connectivity between Tashkent and Nurafshan with high-speed trains.
French intelligence scrambles to address Tajik terrorist blind spot ahead of Paris Olympics
Major Islamist terror attacks in Iran and Russia give security services cause for concern.
Central Asia and the struggle for water
The Kyrgyz have a saying: "El bashi bolboy, suu bashi bol", which translates to: "Do not be the head of the people, but be at the source, the head of the water." This old proverb remains extremely relevant today. Water is life.
Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan taking steps toward fulfilling green energy export vision
Draft agreement outlines scope of cooperation.
Kazakhstan not at all “scared” of transit competition posed by planned China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway, says analyst
Adds engineering feat required to build cargo corridor through towering mountains could more than double project cost.
Better Eurasian transport links to open new markets for Central Asia
With the development of the Eurasian Transport Network, new north-south transport corridors will give access to India and other South Asian markets, turning the region into an international transport hub, Eurasian Development Bank research shows.
Gulnara Karimova getting special treatment in Tashkent prison, claims former inmate
Disgraced daughter of ex-president, known for luxury lifestyle built on corruption, also accused of once starting a prisoners’ rebellion.
Four years to turn Central Asia’s water woes around
Landlocked region set to experience constant water stress once Afghanistan's Qosh Tepa canal project is completed in 2028 if steps to improve water management are not taken, say experts at a Eurasian Development Bank forum.
Uzbekistan parliament remains unreformed ahead of the October general election
Earlier this month, President Shavkat Mirziy/yev signed a legislative amendment increasing state funding for Uzbekistan's five legally registered political parties. The economy is booming, but political reforms have been minimal.
Uzbekistan gold mining giant Navoi Mining and Metallurgical Company assigned its inaugural international credit rating
Uzbekistan gold mining giant Navoi Mining and Metallurgical Company (NMMC) has been assigned its inaugural international credit rating by S&P Global Ratings. The company received a long-term credit rating of 'BB-' with a 'Stable' outlook.
Uzbekistan's AGMK announces $15bn expansion to drive up copper cathode output
Most funds to be borrowed from local and foreign banks. Commodity is vital to the energy transition.
Perspectives: ISKP posing rising threat to Central Asia
Outreach campaign shifts into top gear.
PANNIER: Two years on from Karakalpakstan violence, activists struggle to make voice heard
Officially, 21 were killed when Uzbek security forces moved against demonstrators on July 1, 2022. Witnesses say the death toll was much higher.
Rerouting of Russia trade to add more Caucasus, Central Asia growth in 2024-2025, says Oxford Economics
Relatively small component of expanded commerce comes from evading sanctions on particular goods, analysis argues.
Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan & China: When is a done deal really done?
Railway construction agreement doesn’t answer all the questions, especially about financing.
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Uzbek labour migration to Russia dwindling as domestic wages become competitive, says Tashkent official
"There is a construction boom in Uzbekistan, and our wages are on par with some construction projects in Russia... Our citizens may stop going to Russia," says external labour migration chief.