Border & Diplomacy: Tajikistan’s envoy says the Tajik–Kyrgyz border settlement is a “historic breakthrough,” citing the Khujand Declaration and a trilateral border-junction treaty, while also pointing to water and energy cooperation. Green Expo & Finance: Uzbekistan’s Eco Expo Central Asia 2026 opened in Samarkand alongside the Global Environment Facility assembly, spotlighting protected areas, clean tech, green cities, water-saving tools, and green finance. Rogun & Energy Transition: A new report frames the Rogun dam as a major test of EU influence in Tajikistan’s strategic hydropower future. Waste-to-Energy for Dushanbe: Tajik officials are considering a modern waste-to-energy plant with a Chinese partner to cut landfill pressure, improve sanitation, and add electricity capacity. Glaciers & Water Science: Tajikistan hosted Central Asian expert meetings on glacier monitoring and cryosphere modeling to strengthen transboundary water forecasting under climate change. Women & Water Governance: Multiple Dushanbe events pushed gender-sensitive water policy, linking women’s leadership to climate resilience, glacier conservation, and water diplomacy. Pasture Restoration in Khatlon: Monitoring in Khatlon reports improved pasture productivity from rotational grazing, pasture user unions, and landscape restoration measures. Food & Climate Risk: A water expert warns salinization can trigger food crises and migration, tying saltwater intrusion and irrigation stress to regional stability. Regional Water Trust-Building: An OSCE/UNU-INWEH/CAREC seminar in Dushanbe focused on using shared data and inclusive approaches to build trust in transboundary water negotiations.