AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoCaspian Sea diplomacy: Iran proposed deeper transport and transit cooperation with Turkmenistan by linking the Port of Turkmenbashi with Iranian Caspian ports, while also urging joint action as the Caspian’s water level keeps falling. Caspian Sea environment: Iran also backed a high-level Caspian meeting in Tehran on Sept. 23, with Turkmenistan pushing for an Ashgabat summit on Oct. 9 focused on the sea’s environmental situation and water changes. Climate record: July 2026 tied July 2024 as Earth’s hottest month on record, with global temperatures running at record highs for the first seven months. Marine litter awareness: UNDP and UNEP marked Caspian Sea Day in Avaza with an environmental event for children, focusing on biodiversity and the threat of marine plastics and microplastics. Green schools: UNICEF and Turkmenistan’s education ministry expanded the Green School Programme by adding 100 new schools, aiming to make schools safer, healthier, and more climate-ready. Water management: Central Asian states approved plans to automate Syrdarya water accounting, supporting more coordinated basin management. Energy & skills: Turkmen specialists joined a Germany internship under an EU-backed climate action project, training in renewable energy efficiency, methane reduction, and applied digital methods.
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