ALMATY, Kazakhstan (MNTV) — Kazakhstan and Germany have launched the Kazakh-German Nexus Institute, a new Almaty-based hub designed to turn science into policy for Central Asia’s most urgent environmental challenges. According to the independent regional outlet The Times of Central Asia, the institute was set up by the Kazakh-German University...
MUSCAT, Oman (MNTV) — Oman’s push to reach net-zero emissions by 2050 will depend not only on advanced technologies and major investments but also on building a skilled workforce equipped to drive the energy transition, experts say. The country has set out a broad strategy that includes green hydrogen projects, industrial decarbonization, and ...
MUSCAT, Oman (MNTV) — Oman has launched a major battery manufacturing project worth over OMR188 million ($488.6 million) to accelerate its clean energy transition and support its net-zero emissions target by 2050. The advanced facility, covering 370,000 square meters in the Salalah Free Zone, will produce lithium iron phosphate (LFP CAM), ammo...
DUSHANBE, Tajikistan (MNTV) — Tajikistan will host a major international water conference in 2026, positioning the Central Asian nation at the center of global debates on climate resilience and sustainable water management. The announcement was made by Manuchehr Jobir, head of external economic cooperation at Tajikistan’s foreign ministry, dur...
NEW YORK, United States (MNTV) — The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has warned that air pollution and climate change are fueling each other in a vicious cycle that endangers global health, economies, and ecosystems. The warning came in the WMO’s latest Air Quality and Climate Bulletin, released ahead of the International Day of Clean ...
DUSHANBE, Tajikistan (MNTV) — A new international study has found that glaciers in the Pamirs, long considered among the world’s most resilient, are now rapidly losing mass as climate change accelerates snow deficits and extreme heat in Central Asia. Researchers from Austria’s Institute of Science and Technology (ISTA) and partner institutions...
BAKU, Azerbaijan (MNTV) — Azerbaijan is advancing its renewable energy ambitions with the construction of the region’s largest Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), designed to enhance grid stability and support the integration of new solar and wind power projects. According to Azer News, the initiative is being carried out by the state ener...
DUSHANBE, Tajikistan (MNTV) — Scientists in Tajikistan have successfully tested dozens of crops in the remote Yagnob valley, a high-altitude region that could offer new answers to climate change challenges. The National Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan (NAST) launched the experiment in the Ayni district, planting fields at more than 2,300 met...
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (MNTV) — DesertBoard, a UAE-based company specializing in eco-friendly construction solutions, has introduced Palm Strand Board (PSB), a new building material produced from regenerated date palm biomass. According to the Sustainability Online, the firm unveiled PSB at the Saudi Wood Expo 2025 in Riyadh, highlighting palm w...
BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan (MNTV) — South Korea has launched a $10 million project to help Kyrgyzstan tackle worsening air pollution, with a focus on the capital Bishkek, one of the world’s most polluted cities during winter months. According to the Times of Central Asia, the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and Kyrgyzstan’s Ministry of...
