Tajik-China Energy Tech: Tajikistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry signed new cooperation memos with China and regional chamber partners (China, Mongolia, Russia, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan), pushing trade and technology transfer in the energy sector; Tajik firms also showcased products at EXPO-2026 in Urumqi and held B2B talks on equipment supply and future collaboration, including a separate memo with MSTN Technologies. Climate Finance Boost: The Green Climate Fund agreed to nearly $6bn more for emissions cuts and adaptation by loosening reserve rules, aiming to deploy more money despite donor shortfalls. Kids on the Front Line: A new report says heatwaves above 40°C and water shortages are hitting 2.5m children in Tajikistan, with Dushanbe cases showing how extreme heat can cause fainting and illness. Rogun Power Push: The World Bank approved the second phase of Rogun hydropower financing, targeting cleaner electricity, winter supply stability, and improved access for 10m people. Disaster Monitoring From Space: China and Central Asian partners are building a satellite constellation for earthquake and glacial-flood monitoring, feeding remote-sensing data into AI models for faster risk assessment. Water Stress Warning: A study reports Amu Darya flows in Tajikistan have fallen 54–77% in recent decades, driven mainly by rising water use for agriculture. Road Security for China Corridor: Chinese engineers returned under armed protection to continue the Dushanbe–Kulma highway works in Gorno-Badakhshan after Afghan-side attacks, with the Kalai-Khumb–Vanj section due to run until Sept 2026.