Participation in Climate Security Seminar with Germany’s International Diplomatic Academy, Adelphi, and Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Germany

On 13 August 2021, the CAREC Institute Deputy Director Dr. Iskandar Abdullaev attended the climate security seminar organized by Adelphi think tank (Berlin) for Germany’s International Diplomatic Academy. Dr. Abdullaev presented the current trends in climate change in Central Asia, and talked about growing water scarcity, and increasing need for investment in the water sector, also shared findings from the Institute’s recent publications on these topics. Ambassador Achim Schkade – Head of Division of Environmental Foreign Policy at the Federal Foreign Office of Germany presented Germany’s new initiative Green Central Asia and potential cooperation options. The event brought important exchanges for better understanding of climate and water challenges in Central Asia and mapping new activities in connection with new developments. The participants also recognized the potential of close cooperation among the CAREC Institute, Adelphi, and Federal Foreign Office of Germany on climate and water issues in Central Asia.