Tajikistan to welcome over 1,000 delegates for UN-backed summit on glacier loss, water security, sustainable climate action DUSHANBE, Tajikistan (MNTV) — From May 29 to 31, Tajikistan will host the 3rd High-Level International Conference on Glacier Preservation. The conference will bring together more than 1,000 delegates to address the accel...
Uzbekistan to modernize electricity networks, integrate renewables with $150 million energy infrastructure investment TASHKENT, Uzbekistan (MNTV) — Uzbekistan is accelerating efforts to modernize its aging electricity distribution system and integrate renewable energy, supported by a $150 million financing package that includes technical and f...
Bank to repay $50 million in dues to firms as economic engagement resumes under Taliban-led government KABUL, Afghanistan (MNTV) — The World Bank has reopened its office in Kabul and announced it will begin repaying debts totaling $50 million to Afghan logistics and construction firms—signaling a possible revival of limited economic engagement...
UNESCO-backed study warns rapid melt in Central Asia’s glaciers threatens freshwater supplies ASTANA, Kazakhstan (MNTV) — A glacier in southeastern Kazakhstan has lost ten meters of ice thickness in just over a decade, raising alarms about the accelerating pace of glacial melt in Central Asia. According to a recent survey by the UNESCO Centra...
Sunflower cultivation aims to replace banned crops, lead to sustainable edible oil production KABUL, Afghanistan (MNTV) — A new agricultural project has been launched in southern Afghanistan to cultivate oilseed crops on 550 acres of land in Kandahar province, in a bid to enhance local edible oil production and reduce dependency on imports. Th...
Initiative to support Uzbekistan’s first nuclear power plant, develop skilled workforce TASHKENT, Uzbekistan (MNTV) — Uzbekistan’s state nuclear agency Uzatom and Russia’s Rosatom, the Russian state atomic energy corporation, have launched an engineering school to train specialists for the former’s emerging nuclear energy sector. The “Advance...
Officials say installment-based housing plan will address widespread shortages as deportees, retirees plead for shelter KABUL, Afghanistan (MNTV) — The Taliban-led Afghan government has unveiled a ten-year plan to construct 500,000 residential units across the country through a state-managed housing fund. The houses, to be offered on an insta...
Experts say collaboration among government agencies, private sector, environmental professionals crucial for sustainable coastal development BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Brunei Darussalam (MNTV) – Brunei’s coastal areas are under increasing pressure from development and climate change, experts say. Addressing these challenges requires int...
New university honors father of algebra, aims to train future leaders in AI, aerospace, and advanced engineering. TASHKENT, Uzbekistan (MNTV) — Uzbekistan is set to launch a new high-tech university named after legendary mathematician Al-Khwarizmi, aiming to position the country as a regional hub for advanced research and education in artifici...
Law expected to take effect May 15 introduces protection orders, family interventions, and permanent bans on abusive educators TASHKENT, Uzbekistan (MNTV) — Uzbekistan is preparing to implement a landmark child protection law, expected to take effect on May 15, aimed at tackling widespread violence against children through legal reforms, prote...
