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...
Turkmenistan faces contrasting water trends: severe drought pressures alongside localized flooding, posing challenges for agriculture and water management. Scientists used NASA satellite data to study water levels on...
Cancer is one of the leading non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in Turkmenistan, alongside cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Though national data is limited, available evidence indicates cancer is a serious and growing...
The Office of the Ombudsman of Turkmenistan’s published 2024 annual report. The office of the Ombudsman in Turkmenistan, established by a law in 2016, serves as an authorized representative on human rights to ensure...
A new analysis by the Turkmenistan Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights (THF) reveals a grim reality for women and girls in Turkmenistan. The report – based on an anonymous multi-month survey of 57 residents and 128...
Summary: In Turkmenistan, older people are celebrated in official rhetoric but often live in poverty with little support. They receive the lowest pension in Central Asia, and men live just 2.7 years after retirement –...
Gulshat Rozyyeva, a PhD candidate at the Australian National University (ANU), focuses her research on Turkmenistan and Central Asian and Diaspora Studies. She shares insights drawn from her ethnographic research...
A new report by the World Bank, titled “Unlivable: How Cities in Europe and Central Asia Can Survive and Thrive in a Hotter Future”, explains how extreme heat will increasingly affect cities across Europe and Central...
The Independent Country Programme Evaluation Turkmenistan report by the Independent Evaluation Officehighlights several key findings related to the successful COVID-19 response in Turkmenistan, primarily through the...
Central Asia stands at a demographic turning point. While its relatively young population presents opportunities for economic growth, the region faces rising pressures from shifting labour dynamics, gender disparities...
