Education Upgrade: President Serdar Berdimuhamedov opened new campuses for the Turkmen State Institute of Architecture and Construction (for 5,000 students) and highlighted education reforms reaching a “qualitatively new level,” with modern labs, dorms and international standards. Road Safety Month: Turkmenistan launched a month-long “Roadsafety – peace of mind” drive, boosting enforcement near schools and modernizing crossings, markings, signs and LED lights. Biodiversity Planning: UNDP and GEF-backed seminars in Ashgabat are reviewing Turkmenistan’s draft National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan for 2026–2035 and preparations for CBD reporting. Environment Partnerships: Turkmenistan and WWF signed an MoU to expand work on biodiversity, protected areas, ecological corridors and species conservation through 2026–2030. Consular Cooperation: Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan held consular consultations in Ashgabat, discussing visa simplification, migration and rights protection, and agreeing the next round in Baku. Regional Sports & Culture: Turkmen athletes won medals at the World Nomad Games in Cholpon-Ata, including goresh gold and kurash bronze, as the event draws teams from 113 countries. Tech & Skills: A Pearson Certiport certification center opened in Turkmenistan, aiming to bring internationally recognized exams to students and professionals at home. Health Alert: Three Turkmen workers in Belarus were hospitalized after death-cap mushroom poisoning, but all have recovered and were discharged.