Amid global uncertainty and a broader regional slowdown, Central Asia continues to stand out as the fastest-growing subregion within the World Bank’s Europe and Central Asia (ECA) economic forecast. According to...
The International Energy Agency’s (IEA) latest Global Methane Tracker 2025 report highlights the significant contribution of methane emissions from the energy sector to global warming. Despite the cost-effective...
Brain drain poses a serious challenge to Central Asia’s future, including Turkmenistan. Over 100,000 Central Asian students are currently studying abroad, marking a 60% increase since 2000. Yet, only about one...
What can Turkmenistan learn from regional trends? Researchers Valery Dzutsati and Dinara Rakhmatullayeva examined how Internet use influences individual trust in government and political participation across Central...
A new collection of satellite images from Methane SAT revealed significant variations in methane emissions across 12 oil and gas-producing regions worldwide, including two sites in Turkmenistan. The findings were...
A new textbook titled “Seismic Risk” by S. Tyagunov was published on January 21, 2025. Sergey Tyagunov is an international consultant on Seismic Vulnerability and Seismic Risk at UNDP. The textbook preparation is part...
If you switch to Turkmenistan’s official media channels, a clear pattern emerges in the portrayal of women in news reports, feature stories, and both fictional and documentary films. Women consistently occupy a central...
A new study by researchers from Imperial College London, published in April 2025, highlights the extraordinary heatwave observed in March of this year in Central Asia. Recorded temperatures were up to 10 °C higher than...
In March 2025, the government officials opened several modern water purification and wastewater treatment facilities across Ahal, Balkan, Lebap, and Mary velayats. While these facilities are much needed and will enhance...
The new UNICEF report indicates the prevalence of physical punishment against children (70%), children witnessing the abuse in the families (25.5%) and widespread acceptance of abuse among women (58%, MICS) in...
