Ecology
Prospects for renewable energy in Uzbekistan
05.03.2009. Category:Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan’s long history of renewable energy research began in the 1920s, when its first lab dedicated to water heating collectors was created. Since then Uzbekistan has continued to pioneer research in the field. Dr. Sultan H. Suleimanov, Head of Laboratory of the “Physics-Sun” Scientific Association, Materials Science Institute at the Academy of Sciences of Uzbekistan, spoke at Carnegie to elaborate on the type of renewable energy work underway in Uzbekistan. Carnegie's Martha Brill Olcott moderated the discussion.More ...
Kazakhstan ratifies Kyoto protocol
27.02.2009. Category:Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan approved on Thursday its membership in the Kyoto protocol, a U.N.-led pact to fight global warming that would allow the vast Central Asian nation to sell emission permits.More ...