Watchdog Pantau Gambut says at least 25% of country’s peatlands are highly vulnerable to flooding JAKARTA, Indonesia (MNTV) — Nearly half of Indonesia’s peatlands are vulnerable to flooding due to degradation caused by unchecked exploitation, with 6 million hectares (15 million acres) — an area twice the size of Belgium — classified as highly...
Maldivian, Pakistani officials explore technical cooperation to address pressing environmental challenges across the island nation MALE, Maldives (MNTV) — Senior officials from the Maldives and Pakistan have discussed ways to strengthen collaboration on waste management, focusing on logistical hurdles and opportunities for technical exchange....
Annual event raises alarm over vanishing native tulips as scientists warn of climate and urban pressures BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan (MNTV) — Kyrgyzstan’s annual Tulip Festival will return to the E. Gareev Botanical Garden in Bishkek on April 20, drawing attention to the country’s endangered wild blooms and growing conservation concerns. Organizers sa...
New initiative aims to supply electricity to 280,000 people and reduce CO₂ emissions by 251,000 tons annually. TASHKENT, Uzbekistan (MNTV) — Uzbekistan is planning to construct 2,983 micro hydroelectric power plants by 2026, as part of an ambitious national strategy to expand clean energy access and reduce dependency on fossil fuels. The initi...
Historic pact creates East Africa’s second transboundary biosphere reserve, promoting conservation and eco-tourism on the vital mountain ecosystem NAIROBI, Kenya (MNTV) – Kenya and Uganda have signed a landmark agreement to jointly conserve Mount Elgon’s delicate ecosystem, marking a major step in cross-border environmental collaboration. Acco...
Country to lead regional efforts with Eco Expo, endangered species summit, and cross-border conservation push TASHKENT, Uzbekistan (MNTV) — Uzbekistan will host the Global Environment Facility (GEF) Donor Assembly in 2026, marking a significant milestone in the country’s growing leadership on environmental and climate issues in Central Asia. T...
ASTANA, Kazakhstan (MNTV) — Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has warned that Central Asia is facing a worsening climate crisis and called for stronger regional cooperation to address water shortages and environmental degradation, and ensure energy security. Speaking at the international conference “Central Asia in the Face of Global Clim...
TASHKENT, Uzbekistan (MNTV) — Uzbekistan has launched a $153 million project with support from the World Bank to restore degraded landscapes and forests across six regions of the country. The announcement was made during the Climate Forum held in Samarkand on April 4–5. According to Gazeta.uz, the Restoration of Sustainable Landscapes in Uzbek...
KAMPALA, Uganda (MNTV) – Deep in the forests of southwestern Uganda, Dr Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka has spent decades safeguarding one of the world’s most endangered species: the mountain gorilla. As Uganda’s first wildlife veterinarian and a trailblazer in conservation, her work has transformed human-wildlife relationships and brought...
As hunger deepens across Kenya, desperate families marry off daughters to survive. NAIROBI, Kenya (MNTV) – In Kenya’s arid regions, a devastating drought has left families facing stark choices: starve or sell their young daughters into marriage. A recent report by Al Jazeera reveals the growing phenomenon of child marriages driven by ext...
