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Asia and the Pacific lifts 2.7 billion people from water insecurity, but ecosystem decline threatens progress, says ADB report

More than 60% of Asia and the Pacific’s population—about 2.7 billion people—has been lifted from extreme water insecurity over the past 12 years, but these hard-won gains are threatened by accelerating environmental decline and a major financing gap, according to a new Asian Development Bank (ADB) report. asiaplustj.info »

2025-12-9 07:00

IT-конференция Central Asia TechConf 2025: Центральная Азия формирует собственную цифровую экосистему

В Бишкеке, Ташкенте и Душанбе с 27 по 31 октября прошла международная конференция Central Asia TechConf 2025 - одно из ключевых технологических событий региона. Мероприятие было организовано компанией A1 Project при поддержке Central Asia Oracle User Group ( CASOUG ), Международного банка Таджикистана и Университета мировой экономики и дипломатии при МИД Республики Узбекистан. asiaplustj.info »

2025-11-11 08:35

Давлат Болтаев выйдет на бой за титул WBA Asia

Таджикский боксёр Давлат Болтаев (6–0–1), бронзовый призёр Олимпийских игр-2024 и чемпион Азиатских игр, 6 ноября проведет судьбоносный бой своей профессиональной карьеры. На ринге в Самаре он встретится с черногорцем Диланом Прашовичем (21–7–0) в поединке за титул WBA Asia в супертяжелой весовой категории. Об этом сообщает организация WBA . asiaplustj.info »

2025-11-4 12:05

US diplomats lay groundwork for upcoming US-Central Asia summit in Washington

Top US officials have concluded a diplomatic tour of Central Asia aimed at shaping the agenda for the upcoming US-Central Asia summit, set to take place in Washington on November 6. The visit focused on finalizing the agenda for the summit, which will be held in the C5+1 format—bringing together the United States and the five Central Asian nations. asiaplustj.info »

2025-10-29 12:28

Fuel shock: Central Asia feels the heat from Russia’s energy crisis

Russia is facing a growing fuel crisis, marked by domestic shortages and price hikes following a series of Ukrainian drone strikes on its oil refineries, Radio Liberty reported on October 15. In response, Moscow has imposed bans and restrictions on gasoline and diesel exports to secure domestic supply — triggering ripple effects across Central Asia. asiaplustj.info »

2025-10-17 13:17

EU boosts hydropower investments to support Central Asia’s energy transition

At the Global Gateway Forum held in Brussels on October 9–10, the European Union and its partners announced a major expansion of hydropower investments in Central Asia, positioning the region for a sustainable energy future, according to press release issued by the European Union (EU) Delegation to Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »

2025-10-14 14:25

Uzbekistan to launch Central Asia’s first sustainable aviation fuel plant

In a groundbreaking move for Central Asia, Uzbekistan has announced plans to build the region’s first plant dedicated to producing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).  The facility will be constructed in the Tuprakkala district of Khorezm region and is being developed by international firm Allied Biofuels, with an estimated investment of $5. asiaplustj.info »

2025-10-3 07:26

Central Asia poised to become bridge between East and West, Tajik legal expert says

Central Asia is emerging as a region of growing strategic importance, with the potential to serve as a vital bridge between East and West in the coming decade. Investments, innovation, and digitalization will play a decisive role in unlocking this transformation, according to Tajik legal expert Qarghizmo Qimatshoyeva. asiaplustj.info »

2025-9-30 06:57

Typhoon Ragasa claims lives across Asia as China evacuates nearly two million

Typhoon Ragasa has so far claimed the lives of at least 14 people in Taiwan and 7 in the Philippines, while triggering massive evacuations in southern China. In Taiwan, the storm wrought serious damage, particularly in Hualien County, where overflow from a barrier lake near the town of Guangfu caused flash floods, Meduza reports. asiaplustj.info »

2025-9-25 09:06

ADB’s director-general for Central and West Asia concludes visit to Tajikistan, unveils next phase of partnership

Asian Development Bank (ADB)’s Director General for Central and West Asia Leah Gutierrez on September 22 concluded her first visit to Tajikistan, where she joined President Emomali Rahmon in inaugurating the ADB-supported Hydromet campus, and held meetings with First Deputy Prime Minister Hokim Kholiqzoda, Chairperson of the State Committee on Investment and State-owned Property asiaplustj.info »

2025-9-22 11:44

China continues expanding influence in Central Asia

Radio Liberty reports that while Chinese President Xi Jinping sent messages of resolve aimed at the West during the September 3 parade and days earlier at a summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), Chinese officials and businesses inked billions of dollars' worth of new infrastructure and technology deals with Central Asian governments and companies while announcing new asiaplustj.info »

2025-9-15 08:44

Flying devastators: Central Asia faces surge in locust infestations

A triple threat of locust outbreaks is sweeping across Central Asia, including Tajikistan, posing a severe risk to agriculture in the region.  In 2025, authorities have reported significant infestations of three destructive species: the Moroccan locust ( Dociostaurus maroccanus ), the Italian locust ( Calliptamus italicus ), and the Asian migratory locust ( Locusta migratoria ). asiaplustj.info »

2025-7-3 13:26

Tajikistan launches Central Asia’s first AI cluster and technopark

Tajikistan has inaugurated Central Asia’s first national artificial intelligence (AI) cluster and unveiled the country’s pioneering AI technopark, Area AI.  The official launch ceremony reportedly took place in Darvoz district of the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO) on June 25 and was attended by President Emomali Rahmon. asiaplustj.info »

2025-6-26 09:10

The 2nd China-Central Asia summit addresses the most important issues related to the expansion of cooperation

Chinese media reports say the 2nd China-Central Asia Summit represents a historic first - the first time the gathering was held in a Central Asian country. The Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun says the summit opens up new space for Belt and Road (BRI) cooperation and to build an even closer China-Central Asia community with a shared future. asiaplustj.info »

2025-6-18 07:39

WMO warns Central Asia faces accelerated warming and climate risks

Central Asia, including Tajikistan, is experiencing a faster rate of warming than the global average, according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). The region is urged to urgently adapt to increasing climate threats, including droughts, glacier loss, and unpredictable precipitation, which endanger water supply, agriculture, and energy sectors. asiaplustj.info »

2025-6-11 12:38