Climate Finance: The Green Climate Fund approved new Tajikistan projects totaling $190M, including $30M for water-saving and orchard resilience in 14 cities/districts and support for modernizing drinking water and sewage in Roghun, Dangara, and Khujand plus irrigation upgrades. Energy & Infrastructure: The World Bank backed the second phase of financing for Tajikistan’s Rogun hydropower plant, aiming to cut winter electricity shortages, generate 14,400 GWh of clean power annually, and expand renewable exports across Central Asia. Water Science: A new study reports Amu Darya flows in Tajikistan’s middle and lower reaches have dropped 54–77% over decades, driven mainly by rising water use in agriculture. Disaster Tech: China and Central Asia are building a satellite system for disaster monitoring, with data processed via AI models to support faster alerts for earthquakes, glacial floods, and other hazards. Cybersecurity: Researchers flagged PamStealer, a macOS info stealer that mimics the Maccy clipboard app and can steal credentials via macOS authentication hooks. Cross-Border Tech & Trade: Tajikistan’s chamber signed cooperation deals with China and regional partners on energy-sector technology transfer, while Tajik firms showcased products and sought equipment and innovation partnerships in Xinjiang. Road Security: Chinese engineers returned under armed protection to restart a China-funded highway section in eastern Tajikistan after Afghan border attacks.