Water & Irrigation Funding: The World Bank approved a $75M grant for Tajikistan’s SWIM-2 project to modernize irrigation and water governance, including upgrades to pumping stations and gravity-fed infrastructure, with efficiency gains and lower emissions. Climate Finance for Cities: The Green Climate Fund backed two Tajikistan initiatives—$30M for climate resilience in 14 cities/districts (water-saving tech and an orchard fund) and additional support for drinking water, sewage, and irrigation modernization. Hydropower & Flood Risk: The World Bank also approved $300M for the Rogun Hydropower Plant, pairing construction support with environmental and social safeguards plus reservoir monitoring and downstream flood-risk management. Nature Restoration: Turkmenistan and partners highlighted progress toward the RESILAND resilient landscapes program, focused on land degradation, ecosystem restoration, and nature-based solutions across Central Asia. Biodiversity Spotlight: A WWF camera-trap survey in China captured rare snow leopard sightings and broader alpine wildlife, underscoring the value of protected-area monitoring. Regional Tech for Environment: China plans a 1,000+ satellite “Tianwu” network for Central Asia, citing disaster and climate monitoring—though data processing and access remain a concern.