Climate Risk & Resilient Landscapes: Central Asia is meeting in Bishkek to coordinate climate risk reduction, mudflow and flood preparedness, and restoration of degraded lands under the RESILAND CA+ program, with Tajikistan among the participating countries and partners like the World Bank, FAO, and UNDP. EU Connectivity for Central Asia: The European Commission launched a Connectivity Agenda Platform in Brussels, aiming to coordinate transport, energy, digital links, and trade facilitation, with financing talks pointing to up to €2 billion and a focus on improving the Trans-Caspian corridor’s performance. Tajikistan Industry & Environment: Tajikistan has started building two new cement plants in Varzob district, each with 1.2Mta capacity, with the government saying they will meet modern environmental and safety standards. Circular Green Tourism: A CICA conference in Baku kicked off work on circular green tourism, including nature-based tourism village ideas and support for local initiatives across CICA member states, including Tajikistan. Wildlife & Community Conservation: A new interview highlights snow leopard conservation work and the push for community-centered monitoring and conflict reduction across mountain habitats in Central and South Asia. Education for Sustainable Development: Kuwait Fund signed a loan to support school development in Tajikistan, including classrooms, labs, and essential services like water, sanitation, and heating.