On July 31, 2026, the first tiger release in the region's modern history took place in the Ile-Balkhash State Nature Reserve in Kazakhstan. A female Amur tiger named Umit ("Hope") was released into the wild after undergoing adaptation and behavioral testing
The project office of the Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC) in Turkmenistan and the Central Asian Institute of Environmental Research (CAIER, Kazakhstan) have begun developing a joint project to implement rainwater collection and reuse systems
The prestigious Hamburg Sustainability Conference (HSC) was held in Hamburg, Germany, bringing together leading global experts and policymakers to discuss how rising geopolitical tensions and a shortage of capital are hindering the financing of the global transition to clean energy
On June 11–12, the OSCE Centre in Ashgabat hosted a two-day student seminar entitled “Inclusive Engagement and Equal Participation in Climate Action.” The educational project was organized within the framework of the OSCE’s global programme aimed at strengthening environmental security and cooperation in Central Asia
The Caspian Sea, whose water level continues to decline rapidly due to climate change and increasing pressure on water resources, has become the focus of a new international environmental initiative
Turkmen and Chinese scientists have successfully completed a comprehensive desert research expedition covering several protected natural areas of Turkmenistan
The global expert community is preparing for a global climate transition. According to the latest data from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), a powerful El Niño natural phenomenon is forming in the equatorial Pacific Ocean with a probability of up to 90%
On June 5, the two-day environmental campaign “Cooperation for a Green Future” was concluded at Turkmen State University named after Magtymguly
On June 4, the opening ceremony and plenary session of the International Scientific and Practical Conference dedicated to World Environment Day were held at the Turkmen State University named after Magtymguly
Coastal Clean-Up in Turkmenbashi Organized by UNDP and NGO “Yash Tebigatchy” Engages Youth and Local Communities Ahead of World Environment Day.
Global botanical science is celebrating an unexpected discovery, confirming the enormous potential of modern technology for preserving biodiversity
The Scientific and Information Center of the Interstate Commission on Sustainable Development (SIC ICSD), together with the UNDP-GEF project and relevant agencies of Turkmenistan, have begun integrating land degradation neutrality principles into national land use policy
Research in the field of household ecology and healthy living has revealed a hidden threat in everyday kitchens associated with the use of popular plastic cutting boards
On May 20–21, heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected in some districts of the Ahal, Mary, Lebap, and Balkan velayats of Turkmenistan, according to weather forecasters
As Earth moves along its orbit, it will reach its maximum distance from the Sun on the evening of July 6, 2026
