Events

Events

04 06 2025
Visit of CAREC Executive Director B. Mamedov to the Office of the Executive Committee of IFAS

On June 4, 2025, the newly appointed Executive Director of the Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC, Almaty), B. Mamedov, visited the office of the Executive Committee of the International Fund for Saving the Aral Sea (IFAS).

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03 06 2025
Тhe 14th meeting of the Working Group (WG) on improving the organizational structure and legal framework of IFAS

On June 2–3, 2025, the 14th meeting of the Working Group (WG) on improving the organizational structure and legal framework of IFAS was held in Dushanbe, Republic of Tajikistan. The event was organized at the initiative of Executive Committee of IFAS and with the support of the Central Asia Water and Energy Program (CAWEP) of the World Bank.

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01 06 2025
Visit to Ramit Gorge as Part of the High-Level International Conference on the Preservation of Glaciers

On June 1, 2025, as part of the cultural programme of the High-Level International Conference on the Preservation of Glaciers (Dushanbe, Republic of Tajikistan), the Chairman of the Executive Committee of IFAS, Mr. A. Orazbay, along with the staff of the Executive Committee, visited the Ramit Gorge, located on the southern slope of the Gissar Range, in the upper reaches of the glacial-fed Kafirnigan River.

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31 05 2025
Meeting Between EC IFAS Chairman and Head of Tajikistan’s Environmental Committee on the Sidelines of the Dushanbe Conference

On May 31, 2025, on the sidelines of the High-Level International Conference on Glacier Preservation held in Dushanbe (May 29–31 this year), Chairman of the Executive Committee of the International Fund for Saving the Aral Sea (EC IFAS), A. Orazbay, met with Chairman of the Committee for Environmental Protection under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan, B. Sheralizoda.

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31 05 2025
EC IFAS at Dushanbe Conference: Preserving Glaciers and Promoting Sustainable Water Management

Dushanbe, May 31, 2025 – Chairman of the Executive Committee of the International Fund for Saving the Aral Sea (EC IFAS), Askhat Orazbay, delivered a speech at the plenary session of the High-Level International Conference on Glacier Preservation in Dushanbe.

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31 05 2025
EC IFAS and UNRCCA Sign MoU on Environmental Security in the Aral Sea Basin

On 31 May, on the margins of the International High-Level Conference on Glaciers’ Preservation in Dushanbe (Tajikistan), Chairman of the Executive Committee of the International Fund for Saving the Aral Sea, Mr. Askhat Orazbay, and SRSG Kaha Imnadze signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation to Develop Monitoring Mechanisms and Preventive Response to Environmental Threats in the Aral Sea Basin.

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29 05 2025
EC IFAS Participated in the Regional Forum on Water Security and Climate Resilience in Dushanbe

May 29, 2025, Dushanbe, Tajikistan – Chairman of the Executive Committee of the International Fund for Saving the Aral Sea (EC IFAS), Mr. Askhat Orazbay, delivered a speech at the Regional Forum on “Strengthening Transboundary Cooperation for Water Security and Climate Resilience,” opening the session titled “Water, Food, Energy and Environmental Security in Central Asia: Challenges and Opportunities”.

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25 05 2025
Geopark "Aral": Joint Expedition of Scientists and Regional Experts

On May 22–24, 2025, Kyzylorda Region, Aral District – Staff of the Executive Committee of the International Fund for Saving the Aral Sea (EC IFAS) participated in a three-day international expedition along the routes of the ARAL GEOPARK: “Aralsk–Mergensai–Chinki–Akespe–Aralsk”, “Aralsk – Kokaral dam – Lake Kambash – Aralsk,” and to the Barsakelmes State Nature Reserve.

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22 05 2025
The Representative Office of the ED IFAS and the GeoPark Aral Open Their Doors in Aral

May 21, 2025 – Aralsk. Representatives of the Executive Committee of the International Fund for Saving the Aral Sea (EC IFAS) took part in the official opening of the new Representative Office of the Executive Directorate of the IFAS (ED IFAS) in the Republic of Kazakhstan, located in the city of Aralsk. The Representative Office is tasked with strengthening collaboration with local authorities, communities, and non-governmental organizations in the Aral and Kazaly districts of the Kyzylorda Region.

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16 05 2025
Working Consultations between the Executive Committee of IFAS and the University of Oulu

On May 16, 2025, working consultations took place between representatives of the Executive Committee of the IFAS and the University of Oulu (Finland).

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15 05 2025
Participation in CACCC-2025

On May 13–14, 2025, Serik Bekmagambetov, Deputy Chairman of the Executive Committee of the IFAS, participated in the Central Asia Climate Change Conference (CACCC) titled "Achieving the Global Goal on Climate Finance through Regional and National Action in Central Asia".

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28 04 2025
Meeting between Chairman of the EC IFAS and the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Central Asia

Astana, April 28, 2025 – Chairman of the Executive Committee of the International Fund for Saving the Aral Sea (IFAS), Mr. A. Orazbay held a meeting with the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Central Asia and Head of the UN Regional Centre for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia (UNRCCA), Mr. K. Imnadze.

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