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In Kyrgyzstan, according to the scientific data, there are about 400 species of birds. Over 50 of them are listed on the Red List and this number can increase. Climate change, poaching, and wildlife impact aggravate the environment favourable to the existence of the bird kind. ➡ https://lnkd.in/eykVgt39 #IWPR #CABARasia

The Institute for War and Peace Reporting (IWPR) Central Asia office announces an open call for experts, researchers, and analysts to develop policy briefs and white papers under the project “Civil Society for Kazakhstan (CS4K),” funded by the European Union, on the topic:“Enhancing Legal Protection and Sign Language Training Integration into Government Agencies’ Work.” ➡ https://lnkd.in/dfUbwCs9 #IWPR #CABARasia

Approaches to the promotion of human rights in the field of freedom of religion in Kazakhstan by international legal institutions require in-depth study and a more flexible approach. Successfully building of a new format of dialogue is possible only if the existing realities are taken into account. ➡ https://lnkd.in/d-bGtewU #IWPR #CABARasia

Environmental activists and residents of Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, are concerned about the ongoing felling of trees. Recently, despite measures taken by the government, these problems have worsened, threatening the city’s ecosystem. ➡ https://lnkd.in/ejgpSNGj #IWPR #CABARasia

In a CABAR.asia interview, Ms Sukhjargalmaa Dugersuren, Head of the National Gender Experts’ Group at the National Committee on Gender Equality of Mongolia, shared important observations about the social and economic situation in Mongolia, the role of women in society and culture, and the challenges they face amid global climate change. Carec Innovation Network ➡ https://lnkd.in/efYPawC2 #IWPR #CABARasia

IWPR and the PF «Wings of Liberty» concluded the “Kazakhstan Uncensored” project and summarized the results of two years of work. ➡ https://lnkd.in/ddB9SMQf #IWPR #CABARasia

When visiting Kara-Keche, a field where coal is mined, one can observe that the water flowing from the glaciers is no longer transparent but black, and the pine trees are gradually drying up. Despite numerous attempts by local residents to draw attention to this issue, they have yet to achieve any results. In this material, we will tell how the ‘black gold’ of Kyrgyzstan destroys the environment. ➡ https://lnkd.in/dTfjzXyt #IWPR #CABARasia

Last week, the 29th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC COP 29) ended in Baku (Azerbaijan). Central Asian states took part in it as well. Experts say that despite the fact that every country raised important issues, there was no unified regional approach in their speeches. ➡ https://lnkd.in/eC7Q_xwC #IWPR #CABARasia

Despite the rapid decline in suicide rates over the last decade, every day one Kyrgyzstani citizen dies by suicide. What is more concerning is that the actual number might be much higher considering the stigma around this topic which often complicates data evaluation. For example, the World Health Organization stopped displaying data after 2020, making the National Statistical Committee of the Kyrgyz Republic the only available data source. ➡ https://lnkd.in/eACGrrPe #IWPR #CABARasia

How a 12-year-old teenager in Tajikistan stalked his classmate and went unpunished. Seventh-grader Amina from Tajikistan just wanted to study, enjoy her school days and dream about the future. But fear became her constant companion. A boy from a parallel class harassed her for two and a half years, manipulated and forced her into sexual acts. This story is about how psychological violence can destroy a child's fragile world, why it is so important to notice the trouble hidden behind school walls in time, and what the way out may be. ➡ https://lnkd.in/dE9HHRbF #IWPR #CABARasia