Ecumene side events in Dushanbe
On 29 May 2025 in Dushanbe, on the sidelines of the International High-Level Conference on Glacier Conservation at the Russian-Tajik (Slavic) University the official Ecumene side events will take place, dedicated to sustainable development and climate resilience in the Central Asian region. The online broadcast will be available on the Ecumene website at 12 pm (Moscow time).
The event will convene businesses, sustainability experts and governmental representatives to share experiences and identify solutions for strengthening Central Asia’s climate resilience. General partner is Gazprombank (Joint-Stock Company).
Moderator of the side-events is Evgeniy Khilinskiy, Vice President, Gazprombank (Joint-Stock Company).
Programme
- Strategies for sustainable use of water resources
Participants will explore mechanisms of cross-sectoral cooperation for transboundary resource management and adaptation to climate change, including potential tools and approaches to projects aimed at studying, monitoring and preserving glacial systems in the region.
- Carbon Markets as a Tool for Monetizing Environmental Projects: Lessons for Central Asia
Participants will discuss projects such as forest restoration, green corridor development along rivers and water bodies, sustainable land use and mountain ecosystems protection that not only contribute to climate change adaptation, but also have the potential to generate carbon assets in demand on the international market. Special attention will be paid to lessons from building carbon markets and implementing climate projects that could benefit the region.