More and more people in Tajikistan are choosing to order goods directly from China rather than through offline stores. Online shopping allows customers to select products from home or the office, but delivery often raises questions about cost, tracking, and unexpected fees.

The international logistics service Jana Post offers a different approach — a transparent and technology-driven delivery system that allows customers to clearly understand pricing and track their orders at every stage.

Jana Post operates through its own mobile application and calculates shipping costs based solely on weight, without considering volume. This helps customers avoid overpaying, especially when shipping bulky but lightweight items.

Supported marketplaces

Jana Post enables deliveries from nearly all major Chinese online marketplaces, including PinDuoDuo, TaoBao, 1688, POIZON, JD.com, and others. The service can be used for both personal purchases and business needs.

Customers can ship anything from small parcels to large cargo. Weight is rounded to 0.1 kg — for example, a package weighing 0.089 kg will be calculated as 0.1 kg.

No hidden fees

Shipping costs are calculated once the goods arrive at Jana Post’s warehouse in China and are immediately displayed in the mobile app. Customers see the final price before the shipment is sent to Tajikistan.

The company emphasizes that its pricing is clear and fixed, with no hidden charges, recalculations, or unexpected payments. This allows users to plan their expenses in advance and be confident in the final cost.

All services via mobile app

Jana Post operates exclusively through its own mobile application, without using chats or bots. The app allows users to calculate shipping costs, track shipment status and location, and receive notifications when parcels arrive at pickup points.

All payments are made online via Alif Mobi and Korti Milli bank cards. The app is available for download on Google Play and the App Store.

Special promotion for new customers

Jana Post is currently running a prize draw for new users. To participate, customers need to:

·         download the Jana Post app;

·         set the Jana Post warehouse address as the default pickup point;

·         purchase any item from a Chinese marketplace, regardless of price.

After completing a purchase, users are automatically entered into the draw. Two prizes are raffled weekly, including Lenovo wireless headphones, a Lenovo hair dryer, and a tea station with a dispenser function. Once a month, a grand prize — a robot vacuum cleaner — is awarded. Winners are selected using a random number generator.

In 2025, Tajikistan recorded some of the highest temperature anomalies in the world, with average temperatures exceeding seasonal norms by more than 3 degrees Celsius compared to the 1981–2010 baseline period. This is according to data from the European climate monitoring program Copernicus.

From May through December — with the exception of November — each month saw record-high temperatures, making Tajikistan one of the countries most affected by the global heatwave.

Overall, 120 monthly temperature records were broken worldwide in 2025 across more than 70 countries. Preliminary assessments indicate that the past 12 months will rank among the three warmest periods ever recorded, surpassed only by 2024 and 2023.

Experts note that Tajikistan is particularly vulnerable to extreme heat due to socio-economic factors. According to international organizations, only about 41 percent of the country’s population has access to safe drinking water, increasing risks to public health and food security.

Significant warming was also observed in neighboring countries — Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Iran — where temperatures exceeded seasonal averages by 2–3 degrees Celsius. However, Tajikistan experienced the most pronounced deviation from climatic norms.

Beyond Central Asia, record-breaking heat affected the Sahel region in Africa as well as several European countries. 

Scientists from the World Weather Attribution research network emphasize that since 2015, extreme heatwaves have become nearly ten times more likely, a trend directly linked to human-induced climate change. 

Tajikistan’s Agency for Hydrometeorology (Hydromet) has issued a warning about heavy snowfall expected in Dushanbe, its surrounding areas, and most regions of the country on January 22.

Forecasters note increased risks on mountain roads and passes, including avalanches, icy conditions, snowdrifts, and sharply reduced visibility, which may significantly disrupt traffic.

Citizens are advised to postpone travel where possible, check road conditions and weather forecasts in advance, and drivers are urged to strictly follow road safety rules.

At the same time, Hydromet forecasts that January 2026 will be relatively warm across much of Tajikistan. Average monthly air temperatures are expected to be 1–2 degrees Celsius above the climatic norm.

Precipitation levels are forecast to be around or slightly below average, while sharp temperature fluctuations are possible in mountainous areas.

Overall, January is expected to be warmer than usual, with a precipitation deficit and unstable weather conditions in high-altitude regions.

Ms. Zamira Ghaffori, a professor at Khujand State University (KhSU), has been awarded the prestigious Award for Women Scientists. The university’s official Facebook page says the award was presented to her in Tehran, as reported.

The award was reportedly established by the Iranian Kashan Islamic Culture Foundation and is given for significant contributions to literature, culture, and the arts in the Islamic world.

Zamira Ghaffori was honored for her extensive research on Persian-language literature in India and for publishing several academic works, including History of Persian Literature in Kashmir.

Her scholarly works, such as Towards India, History of Persian Literature in Kashmir in the 16th-17th Centuries, Jamaali Dehlavi and His Poem "Mehr and Moh", Kalamat-ush-Shuaro, Safinai Khushgu as a Source of Literary Criticism, and a special issue of the journal Kandi Porsi dedicated to her academic work, have received high praise.

It is also worth noting that Tajik women scientists previously won 10 awards at the International Korean Women Inventors' Exhibition – KIWIE 2025. The awards included five gold medals, two silver, and three bronze.

Gold medals were awarded to Ganjina Navrouzoda for a method of treating chronic respiratory diseases, Rukhshona Aloviddinzoda for a method of obtaining plant protection agents against fungi and mites, Munifiza Burhoni for a radiotherapy method for patients with skin cancer and COVID-19, Gulandom Karimzoda for a method of reinnervation of a transplanted inguinal flap, and Sofiya Safiyeva for a method of bone grafting for the lower jaw.

In addition, Ganjina Navrouzoda received a special award from the International Federation of Inventors' Associations (IFIA), while Rukhshona Aloviddinzoda was recognized by the Korean Institute of Patent Information. 

Tojikstandart (the Agency for Standardization, Metrology, Certification and Trade Inspection under the Government of Tajikistan) has urged citizens to exercise caution when purchasing and consuming canned foods, warning of the risk of food poisoning if products are improperly prepared or stored.

The agency says that every year dozens of families are hospitalized after consuming canned vegetables, particularly eggplants, cucumbers, and mushrooms.

Tojikstandart noted that the main cause of such incidents is the failure to comply with sanitary requirements and technical regulations during food preparation. “To prevent poisoning, it is essential to strictly follow home canning rules, including proper heat treatment and storage conditions. Canned products with swollen or rusted lids must not be consumed,” the agency emphasized.

The agency also recommends purchasing canned products only with clear labeling and a stated production date, storing them in a cool and dry place, and carefully inspecting containers before use. If a jar foams, makes a sound when opened, or has an unpleasant odor, the product should not be consumed.

The warning follows a recent incident in Sughd province. On January 14, five members of one family in the Spitamen district were hospitalized after consuming homemade canned food. Nine other relatives underwent medical examinations and remain under doctors’ supervision.

The victims were taken to the central district hospital, where they were diagnosed with moderate food poisoning. Their condition is reported as stable, and they are expected to be discharged in the coming days.

An official source within the Sughd Sanitary and Epidemiological Surveillance Center told Asia-Plus that the poisoning was caused by homemade canned products. A total of 30 jars of home-preserved food were seized for laboratory testing.

According to the authorities, four cases of mass food poisoning were recorded in Sughd province in 2025, affecting 14 people. This incident is the first such case reported in the area in 2026.

Tajikistan continues to implement measures aimed at mitigating the effects of climate change. In the Shahriotus district of Khatlon province, saxaul has been planted on more than 250 hectares, while in the Asht district of Sughd province it has been planted on 70 hectares.  The state-run news agency Khovar reported this, citing the State Research Institute of Forestry.

According to the institute, plans are in place to expand the area of saxaul plantations in the Asht district to more than 350 hectares by 2027.

Director of the Research Institute of Forestry, Nourali Huseinov, emphasized that planting saxaul plays a key role in climate change adaptation and environmental protection.

“This plant helps stabilize sands and prevent the formation of sandstorms. Thanks to its powerful root system, saxaul укрепляет sandy areas, effectively curbing desertification and the spread of dust. It improves soil quality, retains moisture, and increases the soil’s capacity to support the growth of other plants. In other words, this rare plant protects the soil and supports local ecosystems,” he said.

Experts note that land degradation remains one of the most serious global challenges. According to estimates, more than 12 million hectares of fertile land are lost worldwide each year, and by 2050 drought could affect up to 75 percent of countries.

In Tajikistan, these processes manifest themselves in soil erosion, desertification, and an increase in the frequency of dust storms. Forestry specialists say that dust and haze in the country mainly originate from arid regions of Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, and Afghanistan.

Saxaul is well adapted to harsh desert conditions, being resistant to drought, extreme heat, and saline soils. The plant helps preserve natural desert ecosystems and partially prevents wind erosion.

Efforts to expand saxaul plantations are being carried out as part of forest restoration projects implemented in Tajikistan.

The saxaul (genus Haloxylon) is a tough, drought-resistant desert shrub or small tree from Central Asia and Western Asia, known for its tiny scale-like leaves, green branches, spongy bark, and extensive root system that stabilizes sand. 

A national consultation on the preparation of a new Green Climate Fund (GCF) project was held in Dushanbe, focusing on tree planting, sustainable forest management, and forest conservation to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. This was reported to Asia-Plus by the FAO Tajikistan communications service.

The event brought together representatives of government agencies, scientific and educational institutions, civil society organizations, local communities, and the private sector. Participants discussed the impact of climate change on the country’s natural environment and economy, including agriculture, forestry, water resources, and mountain ecosystems.

Particular attention was paid to the role of ecosystem protection and restoration in strengthening the country’s resilience to climate change, conserving biodiversity, supporting livelihoods, and reducing the risks of natural disasters.

During the discussions, participants put forward proposals regarding the objectives of the future project, its priorities, key beneficiaries, and climate change mitigation measures. The importance of aligning the project with Tajikistan’s national development strategies and international climate commitments was also emphasized.

Separate sessions focused on the restoration of watersheds and forest areas, as well as opportunities to expand forest cover and promote sustainable forest management through partnerships with various organizations.

“Active engagement of stakeholders is crucial to ensuring the effectiveness, inclusiveness, and national ownership of climate investments. This consultation provides a solid foundation for developing a GCF project that will support Tajikistan in meeting its climate commitments while strengthening forest ecosystems and the livelihoods that depend on them,” said Mr. Aghasi Harutyunyan, Acting FAO Representative in Tajikistan.

Following the meeting, the parties agreed to continue consultations, refine the project concept based on the feedback received, and submit it to the relevant ministries for further consideration within the framework of the Green Climate Fund.

The event was organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in cooperation with the Committee for Environmental Protection under the Government of Tajikistan, which serves as the national designated authority for the Green Climate Fund.