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Passport Power: Where Does Turkmenistan Stand?

The Turkmenistan passport is ranked 90th globally, allowing visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to only 48 destinations, while 178 countries have visa requirements according to the 2025 Henley Passport Index. The...

Palaw Index August / 2025

August 2025: Palaw Preparation Costs Rise by 24.8%. In August 2025, the average cost of preparing palaw in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan reached 75.1 Turkmen manat, marking a 24.8% increase from 60.2 manat in August 2024...

Unsustainable land use in Turkmenistan

A new study highlights that Turkmenistan has successfully managed critical resources like water and it performs relatively well regionally, but its long-term sustainability requires urgently addressing its unsustainable...

Response to methane emissions in Turkmenistan

The Methane Alert and Response System (MARS) by UNEP has shown effectiveness in detecting and mitigating methane leaks globally. For instance, in Argentina, a leak of methane was promptly addressed after a MARS alert...