Water & Climate Resilience: Tajikistan is moving ahead with plans to modernize the Tajik Sea (Kayrakkum) reservoir, including upgrades to protective dams, pumping stations, and irrigation and drainage systems, plus digital monitoring to better manage flood risks and climate-related water stress. Regional Water Security: EU and Central Asia envoys meeting in Almaty also put water management and climate change on the agenda while discussing Afghanistan’s impact on regional stability and trade routes. One Health & Ecosystem Health: Central Asia’s “One Health” consultations wrapped up, aiming to align regional pandemic prevention, food system resilience, and ecosystem health through a package of strategic and regulatory documents ahead of a June 25 coordinating council meeting. Wildlife & Biodiversity: Uzbekistan’s ecology committee says Central Asian officials and UN partners met on wildlife conservation and sustainable landscapes, highlighting transboundary ecosystems and species like snow leopards and saiga. SCO Focus in Dushanbe: Tajikistan hosted discussions around the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation’s 25 years, with emphasis on coordination and shared development across the region. Connectivity & Investment: The IsDB approved $2.8bn in development financing, including $93.8m for Tajikistan’s Rushan–Varshez road rehabilitation to strengthen trade links and climate resilience.