
International Links by Region and Country
Central Asia
Afghanistan
Ministry of Agriculture
English, Pashto and Farsi
The Ministry of Agriculture is responsible for regulating farming activity in Afghanistan, and primarily works to improve efficiency and increase investment in the country's agricultural sector.

Armenia
Professional and Entrepreneurial Orientation
Union
Russian
Armenian
English
“ORIENTATION” was established by scientists and lecturers
of universities and academic institutions in Armenia to encourage
the citizens of Republic of Armenia to make professional, entrepreneurial
and social decisions with sustainable development and nature conservation
in mind.
Portal: Armenian Orgs
English
This website is not an organization itself but lists many Armenian
environmental organizations with addresses, mission summaries,
names of organizers and emails.
Khazer: Ecological and Cultural NGO
English
Khazer is an NGO that promotes the sustainability and development
of environmental and cultural activities throughout Armenia. Some
activities include preserving lakes, monitoring ozone levels and
protecting national monuments.
Climate Change Information Center of Armenia
Armenian
English
An excellent portal-type website that lists both government and
NGO organizations dealing with climate change. The NGO has a great
list of links and informational pages about climate change issues
on both a national and international level.
Armenia Tree Project (ATP)
English
ATP conducts vitally important environmental projects in Armenia’s
impoverished and deforested zones and seeks support in advancing
its reforestation mission. Since 1994, ATP has made enormous strides
in combating desertification in the biologically diverse but threatened
Caucasus region.
Armenian Forests NGO
Armenian
English
A project of the Tufenkian Foundation, the Armenian Forests NGO
seeks to protect and improve the threatened forests of Armenia.
Their approach is to address the underlying causes like the demand
for cheap fuel. The NGO’s activities include supporting
alternative energy, attracting investment and funding which emphasizes
protection of natural resources as a means of long term prosperity,
developing and implementing models of local reforestation and
stewardship, conducting public education and outreach.

Kazakhstan
Ministry of Environmental Protection
English
Kazakh
Russian
The Ministry of Environmental Protection is the cabinet-level agency responsible for regulation of air and water pollution and biodiversity in Kazakhstan.
Ministry of Agriculture
Russian
The ministry regulates all aspects of farming and agricultural water distribution in Kazakhstan.
The Regional Environmental Center for Central Asia (CAREC)
Russian and English
CAREC is a research and policy organization based in Almaty that focuses on environmental policy analysis and education.
Green Women
Russian
English
Green Women is an NGO network focused on supporting female journalists in Kazakhstan who report environmental issues and attempt to bridge gaps between the media and civil society.

Kyrgyzstan
State Environmental and Forestry Agency
Toktogula street, 228, Bishkek, 720001, Kyrgyz Republic
Phone: (996-312) 610016; Fax: (996-312) 611396
Email: forest@bishkek.gov.kg
Ministry of Agriculture, Water Resources and the Processing Industry
Kyrgyz and Russian
Email: mawr@elcat.kg
MAWRPI is responsible for all issues related to crops and grazing, as well as water resources in Kyrgyzstan. Website is not always available.
Environmental Issues in Kyrgyzstan
English and Russian
Discusses biodiversity, air, and water issues in Kyrgyzstan. Site has full texts of legislation in Russian. Website is not always available.

Mongolia
Ministry of Environment
Mongolian and English
The Ministry of Environment is the primary government agency devoted to issues of air, water, and land resource conservation in Mongolia. Website is not always online.
Ministry of Fuel and Energy
Mongolian and English
The Ministry is responsible for regulation of fuel use and extraction, as well as energy production and transmission in Mongolia. Website is not always online.
Ministry of Food and Agriculture
Mongolian
English
The Ministry is responsible for the regulation and coordination of agricultural policy in Mongolia. There is significantly more content on the Mongolian site than the English version.
Mongolian Nature and Environmental Consortium
English
MNEC is an NGO devoted to conducting studies and increasing awareness of the issue of sustainable natural resource use in Mongolia.

Uzbekistan
State Committee for Nature Protection
English, Russian, Uzbek
The committee was established in the post-Soviet era to combat the effects of environmental devastation and prevent further environmental damage.
Ministry of Agriculture and Water Resources
Russian
MAWR establishes agricultural policy in Uzbekistan, and also regulates the use of water and land resources.
Environment for Healthy Life
English
EHL is a Tashkent-based NGO devoted to educating the country's citizens about the environment and sustainable development.
