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Turkmenistan continues application process for school ecological project competition
06 May. 09:33Turkmenistan’s secondary school students are invited to participate in a nationwide ecological competition titled "Regional Ecology and Green Initiatives." Organised by the Ashgabat City Committee of the Party of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs of Turkmenistan, the event aims to foster innovative thinking and environmental stewardship among the youth. The competition serves as a platform for young researchers to present practical solutions to pressing environmental challenges.
The contest focuses on four primary categories: efficient management of transboundary water resources and drip irrigation, desertification control through the establishment of "green belts," recycling of polymer waste, and the integration of digital technologies for environmental monitoring. Participation is open to all students, provided their projects are original and have not been submitted to previous competitions.
Applications and project outlines must be submitted electronically to tstp.ashgabat22@gmail.com by May 10, 2026. Submissions should include the participant's full name, school details, and contact information. Following an initial review by a panel of experts, selected finalists will present their work during a public defense session scheduled for the concluding stage of the event.
The competition will officially conclude on May 13, 2026, with an award ceremony for the top-performing students. Winners will receive certificates of merit from the Ministry of Education and the Party of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs, alongside valuable gifts and incentive prizes. For further inquiries, interested parties may contact the organisers at the following numbers: 22-74-07 and 22-70-38.
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Seismic First: Scientists Officially Confirm Natural Earthquakes in Lithuania
10 Oct. 10:55The Geological Survey of Lithuania, supported by seismologists from the University of Helsinki, has officially confirmed the occurrence of natural tectonic earthquakes within the country’s borders for the first time. The seismic events, measuring 2.4 and 2.7 on the magnitude scale, occurred in western Lithuania near the Gargždai fault zone in December 2025. Furthermore, updated analysis of international seismic data allowed experts to reclassify a previously ambiguous 2015 tremor as a natural earthquake rather than human-induced activity.
Although the low-intensity quakes caused no structural damage or casualties, they mark the first instrumentally verified natural tectonic events recorded in modern Lithuanian history.