AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoWater Diplomacy in Dushanbe: Tajikistan hosted the 4th High-Level International Conference on the UN “Water for Sustainable Development” decade (May 25–28), with President Emomali Rahmon pushing integrated water management, glacier protection, and new cooperation frameworks ahead of the 2026 UN Water Conference. Glacier Alarm for Central Asia: A new study warns 2025 brought the worst glacier mass loss on record in the region, with about 30 cubic kilometers of ice lost—threatening freshwater supplies for millions in Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan. Digital Economy vs Water: Indonesia’s deputy foreign minister warned that AI infrastructure, data centers, and digital industries are driving major water demand, calling for stronger UN focus on future water crises. Tajikistan’s E-Wallet Tax Push: Starting Sept 1, 2026, Tajikistan will tax transactions routed via e-wallets, mobile apps and QR payments, using a unified system to flag frequent commercial activity. Telecom Update: Zet-Mobile launched VoLTE roaming on China Mobile’s network.
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