Water Security in Focus: The World Bank approved a $75 million grant for Tajikistan’s SWIM-2 project to upgrade irrigation and water management, targeting higher conveyance efficiency (60% to 80%) and cutting emissions, while also pushing digital water governance and stronger water user groups. Hydropower + Climate Link: EU-Tajikistan talks put electricity losses back on the agenda, warning that inefficient power grids force more water through hydropower or more imports—tightening the country’s water-and-climate balancing act. Wildlife Conservation: Tajikistan says its markhor numbers have rebounded to over 7,000 after earlier declines, citing modern monitoring and years of community-led protection. Nature-Based Resilience Regionwide: Central Asia is advancing the RESILAND CA+ approach, including plans for transboundary landscape restoration and a shared digital knowledge platform to support climate adaptation. Hazard Data for Public Safety: A Central Asia dialogue in Bishkek backed a regional online catalogue for climate-induced natural hazards, aiming to standardize geospatial data and improve risk decisions. Rogun Dam Scrutiny: New reporting highlights controversy around Tajikistan’s Rogun mega-dam, including environmental and project-integrity concerns tied to World Bank financing. Fuel Pressure Across Borders: Central Asia faces fuel and lubricant shortages linked to regional import dependence, with Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan hit hardest as disruptions ripple from Russia.