Alberto Turkstra is a Central Asia expert and Project Manager at Diplomatic World, a Brussels-based quarterly magazine and think tank. Previously, he worked at the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Development Cooperation as Blue Book trainee and as cooperation officer for Turkmenistan, as well as at the European Institute for Asian Studies as junior researcher and later as programme coordinator.
On June 8and 9, Kazakhstan’s capital assembled an impressive array of current and former government and industry leaders; policymakers; CEOs of multinational organizations; representatives from International […]
Wind ships have gained attention in recent years as a potential solution to reduce emissions in the maritime industry. While they are not necessarily a complete […]
The Kazakh government has announced the launch of the Astana International Forum, a conference to be held on 8-9 June, bringing together the international community to […]
Ahead of the Global Plastics Treaty negotiations in Paris, on May 29 to June 2, Greenpeace raised the alarm saying that recycling plastics increases its toxicity. […]
Global temperatures are likely to surge to record levels in the next five years, fueled by heat-trapping greenhouse gases and a naturally occurring El Niño event, […]
With global plastic production predicted to triple by 2060 and countless reports warning about the lack of success of recycling industries worldwide, it’s critical to find […]
Two California-based companies are partnering to accelerate technology development and industry collaboration to help mitigate climate change. 1. Captura and AltaSea Captura, a carbon removal company […]
The majority of Europeans say they are concerned about the effects of climate change. Many of them, however, are not willing want to change their lifestyle […]
The duo is working to support the region’s efforts to tackle air pollution which suffers from high levels of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and particulate matter (PM). […]
A new report warns for the possibility of scorching temperatures of more than 50°C in the French capital. 1. Unbearable heat Paris could become unbearably hot […]
Its origins go back to 1970, marking the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement. The theme for this year’s Earth Day is Invest […]
The Thai city of Chiang Mai is under a thick smog as a result of dangerous pollution levels in northern Thailand, raising concerns about the impact […]
Scientists have discovered the world’s biggest cumulative logjam which represents a very large source of carbon storage in the Arctic. A new study led by researchers […]