DUSHANBE, Tajikistan (MNTV) — Central Asia is heating up faster than the rest of the planet, placing countries like Tajikistan at the frontlines of a growing climate emergency, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has warned. In its latest multi-year forecast, the WMO predicts that every year between 2025 and 2029 will likely exceed the...
DUSHANBE, Tajikistan (MNTV) — A Tajik hunting enterprise has received international acclaim for its role in wildlife conservation, winning three awards at the 38th annual convention of Safari Club International (SCI), held from June 6 to 8 in Milano Marittima, Italy. According to Asia Plus, Bars — a company operating in the Eastern Pamirs sinc...
Red Sea project aims to restore coral reefs, boost climate resilience, and promote ocean tech innovation AQABA, Jordan (MNTV) — Jordan has inaugurated the Aqaba Innovation Hub, a major initiative aimed at regenerating coral reefs and advancing coastal climate resilience through high-tech marine conservation. According to Jordanian News Addusto...
EV sector expansion part of broader strategy to offset declining European demand RABAT, Morocco (MNTV) — Morocco plans to ramp up its electric vehicle (EV) production by 53% by the close of 2025, aiming to manufacture a total of 107,000 units, according to Industry and Trade Minister Ryad Mezzour. The EV production boost is a […]
Ice towers offer low-cost, climate-resilient water storage as Tajikistan loses 20% of its glacier volume DUSHANBE, Tajikistan (MNTV) — As Central Asia faces accelerating glacier loss due to global warming, experts are calling on Tajikistan to adopt a proven low-tech solution: artificial ice towers, or “ice stupas,” which have shown success in ...
Effort backed by NGOs and residents highlights growing environmental movement in Central Asia’s Amu Darya basin DUSHANBE, Tajikistan (MNTV) — Environmental activists in Tajikistan are mobilizing volunteers for a large-scale cleanup at Lake Mekhkariyer on June 1, in an effort to tackle plastic pollution and raise awareness about ecological degr...
Project aims to enhance sustainable water resources and adaptation capacity for over 450,000 people in Brakna, Adrar and Tagant NOUAKCHOTT, Mauritania (MNTV) — The Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) and the African Development Bank (AfDB) have jointly launched a $20.4 million climate resilience project aimed at improving water security for vuln...
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...
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...
Expansion aligned with country’s sustainable marine spatial planning framework, long-term socioeconomic goals JAKARTA, Indonesia (MNTV) — Indonesia has announced plans to establish 200,000 hectares of new marine conservation areas in 2025 as part of a national strategy to enhance marine ecosystem resilience, reports VNA. Kartika Listri...
