A training workshop was held for representatives of Turkmenistan’s water management agencies on the integration of climate adaptation into territorial and basin planning in the Murgab River basin. The event aimed to strengthen institutional capacity and promote the practical application of climate change adaptation approaches. The event was organized by
On World Environment Day, a conference entitled “Environmental Well-being – an Important Condition for Sustainable Development” was held in the Turkmenistan pavilion at the World Expo 2025 in Osaka. The event was attended by the Ambassador of Turkmenistan to Japan Atadurdy Bayramov, representatives of the Ministry of Environmental Protection of
On 25 February, the second meeting the Second Steering Committee Meeting of the “EU for a green Turkmenistan: Policy Dialogue and Climate Action for 2024–2028” project took place in the Conference Hall of the Natural Gas Research Institute in Ashgabat. The EU funded project is implemented by Deutsche Gesellschaft für
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) / Green Climate Fund (GCF) project, ‘Developing a National Adaptation Planning Process in Turkmenistan,’ implemented in cooperation with the Ministry of Environmental Protection of Turkmenistan, has concluded a series of dialogues on climate change adaptation, bringing together representatives from government agencies, the private sector,
The Executive Director of the Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC), Zafar Makhmudov, held meetings with representatives of Turkmenistan government agencies during his working visit to Ashgabat from 28 January to 1 February 2025. On 31 January 2025, he met with officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of
“Issues of water, energy, and food balance are among the most pressing in the region, where resources are limited, and challenges are complex. It is crucial to find a compromise between meeting population needs, preserving ecosystems, and ensuring sustainable development,” stated Zafar Makhmudov, the Executive Director of the Regional Environmental
Within the framework of the project “Development of the National Adaptation Planning Process in Turkmenistan”, which is implemented by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Green Climate Fund (GCF) in partnership with the Ministry of Environmental Protection of Turkmenistan, a round table was organized to present concept notes
On February 06, 2024 in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, the Regional Climate Action Transparency Hub (ReCATH) project team participated in the kick-off meeting of the new project “Strengthening Turkmenistan’s Capacity to Comply with the Enhanced Transparency Framework under the Paris Agreement”. The workshop, organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the
In preparation for the transition to the Enhanced Transparency Framework (ETF), two countries in Central Asia, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan, have officially started developing a roadmap for the preparation of biennial transparency reports (BTRs). These reports, which are a prerequisite for the Paris Agreement’s Enhanced Transparency Framework, play a key role
Ashgabat – Turkmenistan – On November 2-3, 2023, the USAID Regional Water and Vulnerable Environment Activity (WAVE) held a workshop on basin planning and management. The workshop was organized based on the request from the State Committee for Water Management of Turkmenistan (SCWMT). Training was attended by the representatives from
