The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – Central Asian countries convened in Almaty on Feb. 25-27,  for a preliminary preparatory meeting ahead of the Regional Ecological Summit (RES) 2026, aiming to strengthen regional cooperation on biodiversity conservation, forest restoration, and transboundary environmental challenges. Organized by the Committee on forestry and wildlife of Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources with… The post Central Asian Nations Align on Biodiversity and Forest Restoration Ahead of RES 2026 appeared first on The Astana Times .