Event of the Regional Climate Action Transparency Hub for Central Asia at the COP29 Conference of the Parties: Advancing Climate Transparency in Central Asia

The Regional Climate Action Transparency Hub for Central Asia (ReCATH) in partnership with the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of the Republic of Kazakhstan is organizing an event at the Conference of the Parties 29 (COP 29 UNFCCC) on “Enhancing Transparency of Climate Action in Central Asia: Lessons, Needs and Future Directions”. This event is relevant for experts, policy makers and representatives of international development institutions.

The meeting will present the work of the ReCATH Regional Hub in supporting Central Asian countries – Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan – in strengthening their climate transparency frameworks and capacity building in greenhouse gas inventories, projections and climate change adaptation, and climate finance. The meeting will review the needs for transparency of climate action in Central Asia, as well as ReCATH’s future plans, including the development of climate finance for Central Asia. By sharing successes, challenges and solutions, the event strengthens regional cooperation, aligning Central Asia’s climate goals with global efforts. The work of the ReCATH Regional Hub in supporting the Central Asian countries of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan in strengthening their climate transparency frameworks will also be presented.

Event Details:

• Date: November 20, 2024
• Time: 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM (Baku time)
• Location: Kazakhstan Pavilion, COP29, Baku, Azerbaijan
• Format: Hybrid (In-person and online participation available)
• Online registration link: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwrcuigqzgvHdZ5zrOgll9AmSlY61wuxjfq

Event Topics:

• Key achievements of countries in managing greenhouse gas inventories, tracking adaptation and accessing climate finance.
• Understanding of the region’s current challenges, including data, coordination and financing needs for climate action.
• Plans for ReCATH support, country working groups, expanded methane reduction efforts, and climate finance strategies.