Heat & Health Preparedness: WHO’s Europe and Central Asia director warns that extreme heat in Turkmenistan is becoming more frequent and longer, raising risks beyond heatstroke for heart, lung and kidney conditions, mental health, and pregnancy—urging heat-health action plans, early warnings, facility readiness, and simple steps like hydration and avoiding peak-hour exertion. Maternal & Child Nutrition: A national roundtable in Ashgabat focused on strengthening support systems for exclusive breastfeeding, with UNICEF and the Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov Charitable Foundation pushing peer-to-peer counseling and broader public measures to improve infant nutrition and protect mothers’ health. Inclusive Education & Resilience: UNICEF and Turkmenistan’s education and civil defence partners expanded efforts for safer, healthier schools and inclusive learning—adding 100 new schools to the Green School Programme and running a week-long inclusive education mission plus emergency protection training for frontline responders. Caspian Sea Health & Community Awareness: Turkmenistan marked Caspian Sea Day with a conference on ecosystem protection under the Tehran Convention, while Avaza hosted a UNDP/UNEP-backed children’s event on marine litter and plastics. Regional Health & Wellness Context: WHO data show 58% of adults in Turkmenistan are overweight or obese (BMI 25+), placing the country among the higher rates in the region.