A study published in Nature Communications by researchers from the University of Minnesota, introduces a method to measure ethane in the troposphere using satellite observations. Tracing ethane emissions can assist in...
The ESCAP report, Targeting Transformative Disaster Risk Resilience in North and Central Asia, highlights urgent climate-related threats in Turkmenistan and surrounding regions. The Economic and Social Commission for...
NPR’s report, Central Asia’s Ticking Time Bomb: Water, paints a stark picture of the region’s water crisis. Once the world’s fourth-largest saltwater lake, the Aral Sea has lost 85% of its surface area since 2011...
While Turkmenistan reports positive changes and investments toward children’s rights, there are significant gaps in data accessibility and transparency. Consequently, experts, researchers and journalists heavily rely on...
The OSCE Gender Issues Programme with the Regional Office of the UNFPA for Eastern Europe and Central Asia (CA) published a study on domestic violence (DV) perpetrator programmes in CA countries, in September 2024 as...
The World Bank report titled “Better Education for Stronger Growth” focuses on the economic outlook for Europe and Central Asia (ECA), with a particular emphasis on education and human capital in the region...
A report by the environmental intelligence company Kayrros “The Global Methane Pledge, Three Years On: Partial Progress Report,” published in September 2024, provides an update on the progress made in reducing global...
The Global Hunger Index (GHI) is a tool for measuring and tracking hunger across countries and regions aiming to raise awareness about hunger and highlight areas needing urgent action. The FAO defines hunger as having...
The 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) is set to take place in November 11-22 in Baku, Azerbaijan. This annual international gathering brings together representatives from nearly 200 countries, as...
Turkmenistan made impressive strides in slashing its methane emissions in 2023, achieving a 10 percent reduction on the volume of emissions seen in 2020. For the leader of one of the world’s most delinquent polluters...
