Glacier & Water Security: A new International Summer School at Issyk-Kul (3–8 Aug) is training young hydrology, meteorology, glaciology and ecology specialists from across Central Asia to monitor Inner Tien Shan glaciers and reduce risks from glacial lakes, mudflows and floods. Climate Risk & Monitoring: The programme includes hands-on work with automatic weather stations, water level loggers, hydrological radars and glacier measurements, aiming to improve how the region tracks a warming cryosphere. Tajikistan–China Energy: In Dushanbe, Tajikistan and China discussed expanding petroleum product imports, while also reviewing earlier waste-to-energy cooperation tied to municipal solid waste processing. Transport & Emissions: Tajik national carrier Somon Air received its first Boeing 737-8, with the airline citing lower fuel use and carbon emissions to support route growth. Issyk-Kul Ecology Under Spotlight: Kyrgyzstan’s “Formula 1 on water” stage at Issyk-Kul is drawing attention to environmental monitoring and the need to protect the lake’s ecosystem during major tourism and sports events. Central Asia Wildfires: A regional report warns that protected forests and landscapes are increasingly threatened by fires driven by heat, dry vegetation and human activity. Climate Funding Call: A Central Asia Small Grants and Climate Innovation Facility is opening a new round of concept notes (deadline Sept 14, 2026) for projects boosting climate resilience, water efficiency and clean energy.