A growing number of people in Turkmenistan are experiencing food insecurity. The 7th edition of the UNEP Global Environmental Outlook covers a number of interlinked threats – climate change, biodiversity loss, land...
The most recent update in April from the UNEP’s Methane Alert and Response System (MARS) reveals the latest major methane emission events globally, gathering data from over 30 satellites. MARS notifications are sent to...
Cotton holds a valuable place in the economy of Turkmenistan. As a water-intensive crop sustained by the legacy of Soviet-era central planning, cotton fields are now facing existential risks driven by climate change...
According to the new report by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), titled “An Eye on Methane 2025: From measurement to momentum”, the global action to tackle methane emissions is increasing. Turkmenistan...
A new collaborative study by scientists from Austria, Switzerland, France, the USA, Tajikistan, and China, led by Achille Jouberton and Francesca Pellicciotti from the Institute of Science and Technology Austria, and...
A recent report by the Eurasian Development Bank looks into carbon pricing opportunities in Central Asia and Azerbaijan. The report looks into whether Central Asian countries and Azerbaijan should start putting a price...
Turkmenistan’s National Forest Program for 2021-2025 is set to expire this year. According to the recent news the government is currently working on an updated version for the upcoming period. The new program is...
In April 2025, Turkmenistan – one of Central Asia’s most earthquake-prone countries – tested its ability to deliver emergency cash assistance during a simulated magnitude 7.0 earthquake in Baklan welayat. The...
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...
The National Adaptation Plan (NAP) Global Network in partnership with GIZ and Unique has developed an analysis of Turkmenistan’s national system and processes concerning climate change, particularly within the...
