The Second Meeting of the Working Group for the ADB project "Strengthening the Development of Green Skills within the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Program"

Baku, April 3-5, 2025 – The Second Meeting of the Working Group for the ADB project "Strengthening the Development of Green Skills within the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Program" was held in Baku, Azerbaijan.

During the event, Deputy Ministers of Education from CAREC countries signed a Memorandum of Understanding. Workshops were conducted on the integration of green skills and just transition, as well as climate-smart agriculture.

Participants discussed sustainable agricultural practices and the need for investment in skills to adapt to climate change, and visited institutions promoting green skills. The Executive Committee of the International Fund for Saving the Aral Sea highlighted the role of infrastructure projects in improving water resource management and reducing climate risks in the Aral Sea basin. The importance of international cooperation and donor support was emphasized.