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...
On April 8, 2025, the World Bank Inspection Panel registered a formal Request for Inspection concerning key projects linked to Tajikistan’s Rogun Hydropower Plant (HPP). The request was filed by two individuals from...
March 2025: Palaw Preparation Costs Rise by 4.5%. In March 2025, the average cost of preparing palaw in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan rose to 68.2 Turkmen manat, marking a 4.5% increase from 65.3 manat in March 2024. Compared...
