On January 20, 2026, the United Nations University published a report declaring the advent of an “era of global water bankruptcy” amid chronic groundwater depletion, overexploitation of water resources, land and soil degradation, deforestation, and environmental pollution. The document calls on world leaders to adapt to this new reality, based
Specialists of the Tajikistan Resilient Landscape Restoration Project (RESILAND Tajikistan) conducted a field mission to the Shugnan, Rushan, and Vanj districts to monitor project activities. From 25 to 30 December 2025, they reviewed documentation, assessed the use of agricultural machinery and equipment, and planned further actions jointly with Pasture User Associations (PUAs) and Common Interest Groups (CIGs).
Planting saxaul plays a key role in climate change adaptation and environmental protection; photo: Avesta.tj. Tajikistan continues to implement measures aimed at mitigating the effects of climate change. In the Shahriotus district of Khatlon province, saxaul has been planted on more than 250 hectares, while in the Asht district of
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The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $1 million grant to provide technical assistance to the Government of Tajikistan to develop floating solar photovoltaic systems, according to the ADB press service. “This innovative initiative aims to maximize the use of what Tajikistan has: sun and water,” noted Ko Sakamoto,
Minister of Energy and Water Resources of the Republic of Tajikistan, Daler Juma, received a delegation from the European Investment Bank (EIB). The meeting took place on January 20, 2026, in Dushanbe. During the talks, issues of expanding mutually beneficial cooperation between the Republic of Tajikistan and the European Investment
A nationwide tree planting campaign is being conducted in Tajikistan from January to March 2026, reports NIAT Khovar. As part of the campaign, exhibitions and sales of evergreen, ornamental, and fruit tree seedlings will be held every Saturday and Sunday at designated locations in cities and districts across the country.
The Kyrgyz Republic’s parliament (Jogorku Kenesh of the KR) has begun work on ratifying an agreement to finance the “One Health” Program, the online publication Economist.kg has reported. According to the publication, the Jogorku Kenesh Committee on Agricultural Policy approved in the first reading the ratification of an agreement with
On January 23, 2026, the first online consultation will be held, focusing on the development of two strategic tools: a regional roadmap and a regional online catalog for transboundary flash floods and mudflows in Central Asia. Central Asia remains one of the world’s most climate-vulnerable regions, with warming rates nearly twice the global average.
On January 20, 2026, the 28th session of the Working Group on Water, Energy and Environment of the United Nations Special Programme for the Economies of Central Asia (SPECA) was held in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, organized with the support of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) and the United
