As part of the Regional Ecological Summit (RES 2026) in Astana, the UNESCO Regional Office in Almaty organised a session titled “The Cryosphere of Central Asia: From Scientific Assessment to Joint Climate Adaptation Action,” in cooperation with Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources
The countries of Central Asia have become the first regional group of states to jointly join an international United Nations initiative dedicated to the upcoming 80th anniversary of the signing of the United Nations Charter.
In Samarkand, the countries of Central Asia signed a document on the joint protection of the region’s mountain ecosystems and wildlife, Podrobno.uz reports.
On June 1, 2026, in New York, Foreign Minister of Kyrgyzstan Jeenbek Kulubaev held a bilateral meeting with the Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs of Germany. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kyrgyzstan reported.
Kyrgyzstan, where Islamic finance is already developing at the banking and legislative levels, may gain additional opportunities thanks to a new partnership between the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) and AAOIFI. The organizations agreed to develop Islamic finance and implement international standards in Central Asia.
Kyrgyzstan is advocating the introduction of mutually beneficial compensation mechanisms in the water and energy sector of Central Asia and is calling for strengthened regional cooperation amid accelerated glacier melt and shrinking water resources.
On May 20, the United Nations General Assembly adopted by consensus a Kyrgyzstan-backed resolution titled “Peaceful Settlement of Border Disputes,” Kyrgyzstan’s Foreign Ministry announced . More than 40 countries co-sponsored the document. The resolution was presented by Kyrgyzstan jointly with Taji
China does not do military alliances. Its declared posture is one of non-interference in other nations’ internal affairs. Yet Beijing has long understood that commercial ties alone cannot anchor strategic relationships; only security partnerships can. China’s recent experiments with 2+2 security dia
President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sadyr Japarov today, June 4, had a telephone conversation with President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev.
In recent years, regional integration has increasingly become a key instrument in countries’ economic and foreign policy strategies. This is particularly relevant for Central Asia, a landlocked region facing structural constraints in accessing global markets. In this context, the Silk Seven Plus (S7
The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved a second phase of financing for Tajikistan’s Rogun Hydropower Plant, providing a $300 million grant to support construction of what is expected to become the largest power station in Central Asia. According to the World Bank, the new funding
On the sidelines of the 8th Global Environment Facility (GEF) Assembly in Samarkand, Central Asian countries confirmed their commitment to developing a joint regional initiative to conserve snow leopards, other transboundary wildlife species, and sustainably manage mountain landscapes.
Central Asian countries need to develop their own logistics infrastructure so that the region not only serves as a transit zone but also derives additional economic benefits from the movement of goods. Alexey Skatin, Senior Managing Director of the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB), said in Almaty during the session «Seamless Eurasia: Logistics at the Crossroads of Continents» held as part of the EDB Annual Meeting and Business Forum.
Central Asia’s water politics are moving beyond Soviet-era quotas. As glaciers in the Tien Shan retreat and climate pressure increases, river management has become a question of energy security, food production, and regional stability. The Soviet-era system of river-water allocation has reached its
A top official of the Collective Security Treaty Organization , an alliance of some post-Soviet states, says its main challenge in Central Asia continues to be the threat emanating from militants i n Afghanistan’s northern border region. Viktor Vasilyev , c hairman of the alliance’s Permanent Counci
Kyrgyzstan has ranked 78th in the latest Global Passport Index (GPI).
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has stated that he plans to visit Central Asian countries in 2026.
Several Central Asian countries rank among the world’s highest consumers of water per person, according to data compiled by the Worldometer portal. The figures, based on statistics from UN agencies including UNESCO and the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), place Turkmenistan first globally
Central Asian countries must accelerate the transition from discussing climate goals to implementing them in practice, as water scarcity intensifies and the impacts of climate change deepen, participants at a regional conference said on Friday. A key event on the final day of the Regional Ecological
Mutual trade between Central Asian countries reached $12.3 billion in 2025, nearly doubling compared to 2020, according to analysts at the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB). The figure underlines how Central Asia is increasingly emerging as a more interconnected regional market after years of relative