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National Consultation Meetings in Tajikistan & Kazakhstan
In Tajikistan, highlights included: Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) measures selected through dialogue with communities, including building watch towers and ranger check stations; Ongoing wildlife monitoring efforts, including camera trap surveys at high elevations, ungulate surveys via direct observation routes, and Bukhara deer monitoring via thermal cameras on drones; Interviews with community members about human-wildlife conflicts; A…
Read MoreSupporting Environmental Storytelling in Kazakh Media
Community conservancies see success against illegal hunting
2025 CAMI Range State Meeting
The Third Meeting of Range States to the CMS Central Asian Mammals Initiative (CAMI) will be hosted by the Government of Uzbekistan and is taking place from 24 to 26 June 2025 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The meeting will be organized by the CMS Secretariat within the CAMCA Project, funded by the International Climate Initiative of…
Read MoreCreation of an Ecological Corridor in Kyrgyzstan
We have some exciting news to mark International Biodiversity Day (May 22)! One of the CAMCA project’s most significant achievements was recently unveiled at the National Consultation Meeting convened in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on April 30, 2025. A second ecological corridor has been created in the country, called “Ak Ilbirs,” connecting three state nature reserves in…
Read MoreWant to Visit Central Asia?
Make your next trip both memorable and meaningful! As mountain communities look for alternative livelihoods to sustain them in an uncertain future, tourism is an option that is hard to ignore. Each year, more and more tourists come to Central Asia – attracted by the history, unique landscapes, and iconic wildlife. The Kyrgyz Republic welcomed…
Read MoreStudy of Tien Shan Maral in Kyrgyzstan
To assess the current distribution and population size of one of CAMCA’s 6 flagship mountain species, the Tien Shan Maral, Ilbirs Foundation introduced a new monitoring method in Kyrgyzstan, using visual observation from fixed points combined with monitoring bugling or roaring males (a sound made by bulls during the rut). The survey took place from…
Read More“Saving the Snow Leopard” Board Game Goes Online!
The “Snow Leopard and it’s Habitat – Conservation” is a board game designed and created by CAMP Alatoo in 2018 to raise awareness for school children. We are excited to announce it has now been now adapted for the virtual tabletop, in collaboration with Tabletopia and GRID-Arendal! The idea to transition the game online emerged…
Read MoreCAMCA Partners Attend CMS Workshop in Edinburgh
CAMP Alatoo recently attended the “Migratory Species and Climate Change Expert Workshop” organised by the CMS Secretariat, together with the Government of the United Kingdom. The meeting took place from 11th to 13th February 2025 in Edinburgh, United Kingdom. CAMP Alatoo presented their work with CAMCA as a part of a session dedicated to nature-based…
Read MoreYaghnob Valley: Pasture Assessments in Tajikistan
The Yaghnob Valley in Tajikistan is a vital area where pastoral farming plays a significant role in the livelihoods of local communities. However, in recent years the valley has faced serious challenges, including overgrazing, the lack of pasture management, and feeling the impacts of climate change, all of which have led to land degradation. As…
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