AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoRESILAND Tajikistan in Panjakent: The RESILAND Tajikistan project says it has restored forests and pastures across 12 of 14 rural jamoats, planting new forest plantations and orchards on 302 hectares and putting 191,600+ fruit and shade seedlings into the ground, with 84%+ survival. It also highlights water-saving drip irrigation in pasture user unions, including intensive orchards on 11 hectares. Central Asia blackout explained: Kyrgyzstan’s energy ministry traces a major Aug. 14 blackout across Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan to a “technological disruption” starting with generator shutdowns at the Toktogul hydropower plant—another reminder of how climate-stressed hydropower can ripple through the region’s grid. Arid lands research push: Kyrgyzstan plans an international center in Bishkek to study drought and climate-change impacts using big data and digital monitoring, with scientists from Central Asia and a link to a UNESCO program. Biodiversity spotlight: A new conservation-focused profile highlights the elusive Long-billed Bush Warbler, found in isolated high-altitude habitats across China, India, Pakistan and Tajikistan. Caspian protection forum: Turkmenistan convened an international conference on protecting the Caspian Sea ecosystem, stressing regional cooperation under the Tehran Convention framework.
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