Ashgabat, 14 January 2025: The UNDP/GCF project “Developing a national adaptation planning process in Turkmenistan” in cooperation with the Ministry of Environmental Protection of Turkmenistan organized a roundtable to present a database on priority technologies available for the future implementation of the National Adaptation Plan (NAP) in the country. The event took place on January […]
New Project to enhance agroecology and land management in Turkmen Aral Sea Region
With the support of various UN structural agencies, Turkmenistan is involved in the implementation of multi–country long-term projects in various agroecological areas: protection of grain from locusts, development of aquaculture, camel farming, ecosystem support and natural solutions in agriculture to enhance the resilience of biodiversity and agricultural production to the effects of climate change, rational […]
Turkmenistan strengthens cooperation in the field of food security in the context of climate change
On November 28, an international conference “Cooperation on food Security in the context of climate Change” was held in Ashgabat. The forum, organized in a hybrid format, brought together the heads of relevant ministries of Turkmenistan, Deputy Director General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), as well as representatives of […]
OSCE fosters dialogue on critical infrastructure resilience in Central Asia and beyond
On 22 November 2024, 25 government officials from Central Asia gathered in Ashgabat for a Regional Conference on “Critical Infrastructure Protection in Central Asia: Strengthening Resilience, Enhancing Security”. The event was organized by the OSCE Transnational Threats Department, the Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities and the OSCE Centre in Ashgabat, […]
Challenging future projected for children in 2050 in world transformed by extreme climate crises, population shifts, and tech disparities
Children learn using tablets during an e-learning session at Alshargia safe learning space, Kassala, Sudan Childhood ‘hangs in the balance’ unless urgent measures adopted to protect children’s futures globally, according to new report NEW YORK, 20 November 2024 – The future of childhood hangs in the balance if urgent action is not taken to safeguard […]
A Multilateral trust Fund for Central Asian countries presented at COP29 in Baku
A high-level meeting at COP29, co-organized by the COP29 Presidency, Ministry of Economy of Azerbaijan, UNECE and UNESCAP, saw the introduction of the SPECA Multi-Partner Trust Fund. The high-level representatives of participating States of the United Nations Special Programme for the Economies of Central Asia (SPECA) signed the Baku Joint Ministerial Statement on the Establishment […]
ADB Launches Major Initiative for Central Asia and South Caucasus to Build Resilience to Melting Glaciers
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) launched a new regional program, Glaciers to Farms, that will promote sustainable water use and food security in Central Asia, the South Caucasus, and Pakistan amid the catastrophic impacts of accelerated glacial melt due to climate change, ADB said in a press-release on 14 November 2024. Supported by the Green […]
Central Asian and Turkic Youth Climate Leaders Speak Out at COP29 in Baku
Assel Satubaldina Youth climate activists from Central Asia and Turkic countries discussed how youth can drive climate action at the 29th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Baku on Nov. 13. The event, dubbed Next COP Dialogue of Central Asian and Turkic Youth Climate Leaders, convened young environmental advocates from Azerbaijan, Hungary, Kazakhstan, the […]
Tajikistan pledges to become a fully green country by 2037
Tajikistan intends to completely switch to energy production from renewable sources by 2032, based on its Strategy for the Development of a “green economy”, and turn into a “green” country by 2037. President Emomali Rahmon announced these goals at the COP29 climate conference in Baku. He emphasized the urgency of addressing climate change and proposed […]
Uzbekistan calls for International Center on Climate Loss and Damage
President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev addressed the plenary session of the Summit of World Leaders within the framework of the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29) in Baku, stressing the country’s determination to combat global climate challenges. “Today, climate change has become a […]
Kyrgyzstan calls on developed countries to bring climate finance to US $ 2 trillion
President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov, addressing the Summit of World Leaders on Climate Action in Baku, stressed the importance of coordinated actions to combat climate change in order to achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement. He called on developed countries to increase financial assistance to developing countries in the framework of climate finance. “We […]
Central Asia’s contribution to global emissions is only 1% – President of Kazakhstan
President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev spoke at the Summit of World Leaders on Climate Action, which is taking place within the framework of the 29th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in Baku (Azerbaijan). In his speech, the President reaffirmed Kazakhstan’s commitment to the global climate agenda and […]
Korea pledges $3 million to support climate action in Central Asia
The Korean government will donate $3 million over the next three years to support climate change initiatives in Central Asian countries, Yonhap reports. According to the finance ministry of South Korea, the agreement for the donation to the Climate and Sustainability Project Preparatory Fund was signed Friday during ministerial-level meetings held in Kazakhstan under the […]
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan held an online meeting with the Assistant Secretary of State for Energy Resources
On 7 November 2024, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov held a videoconference meeting with the Assistant Secretary of State for Energy Resources Geoffrey Pyatt. During the meeting, the sides stressed the constructive nature of relations between the two countries, especially in such areas as trade and economy, energy, transport, logistics and […]
ADB Brief: Decarbonizing Value Chains in the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation Economies
The ADB has issued a brief on the importance of decarbonizing value chains in the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) economies. It is available in pdf at this link: https://www.adb.org/sites/default/files/publication/1007746/adb-brief-316-decarbonizing-value-chains-carec.pdf Here is the essence of the brief, as generated by NotebookLM: ● CAREC has a high share of CO2 emissions in value-added manufacturing due […]
Climate Crisis – Global North owes USD 5 trillion annually to Global South
nCa Commentary The voices are growing ahead of COP29 in Baku that the Global North needs to do more – lot more – to equalize the field for the Global South. The activists took part in hundreds of climate actions around the world this Friday (20 September 2024) to call on the governments in the […]
Youth conference on climate change was held in Ashgabat
On September 16, 2024, the Government of Turkmenistan, in cooperation with the Office of the UN Permanent Coordinator, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the Embassies of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the United Kingdom and the United Arab Emirates in Turkmenistan and with the support of the German Society for International Cooperation (GIZ), held the […]
Climate Conference Brings Together Youth of Southern Turkmenistan
A conference of young eco-activists from the southern region of Turkmenistan gathered in Mary to discuss climate change and the role of youth in addressing related challenges. The event was held at the State Energy Institute of Turkmenistan, as reported by the Neutral Turkmenistan newspaper. The conference was organized in anticipation of the 19th Youth […]
Turkmenistan: Youth of Balkanabat unite to discuss climate change issues
On 6 September 2024, in the lead up to the Conference of Youth (COY19) and the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 29) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, the velayat Conference of Youth on Climate Change was held in Turkmenistan. The event, organized by the Government of Turkmenistan together […]
Dashoguz: Turkmenistan’s Youth Rallies for Climate Action
On 3 September 2024, a Local Conference of Youth on Climate Change (LCOY) was held at the Turkmen Agricultural Institute in Dashoguz, ahead of the upcoming global climate events COY19 and COP29, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan reports. The event was organized by the Government of Turkmenistan in cooperation with the UN Resident […]
“What Can I Do to Preserve the Ozone Layer?” – Competition announced for children in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan’s public organization “Ýaş tebigatçy” and the Ozone Center, a division of the Ministry of Environmental Protection, are inviting young minds to participate in a creative competition titled “What Can I Do to Preserve the Ozone Layer?” The competition is aimed at fostering environmental awareness and literacy among Turkmenistan’s students and at encouraging creative thinking […]
UNDP Supports the Implementation of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Turkmenistan
Ashgabat, 29 August 2024: Within the framework of the UNDP project “Sustainable Cities in Turkmenistan: Integrated Green Urban Development in Ashgabat and Avaza,” a working meeting at the national level on issues related to climate change was held in Ashgabat on August 29. The meeting was organized in collaboration with the Ministry of Environmental Protection of Turkmenistan, coordinated by […]
UNDP Turkmenistan Report: Risks from Climate Change for Water and Agriculture in Turkmenistan
The UNDP Turkmenistan has issued a report ‘Risks from Climate Change for Water and Agriculture in Turkmenistan.’ It was prepared with the aim of creating an evidence base to strengthen adaptation planning in the water sector, while also including a detailed analysis of the vulnerabilities of various groups (women, children, young people, and people with […]
Uzbekistan has established Climate Council
Uzbekistan has established a Climate Council under the president of Uzbekistan. It is actually the transformation and upgrading of the National Center for Green Transformation and Adaptation to Climate Change. The council will perform the functions of the highest advisory body to the president, dealing with issues of mitigating the effects of climate change and […]
IOM builds national capacities on human mobility management in the context of adaptation to climate change
6 August 2024, Ashgabat – Dashoguz. Senior and mid-level government officials from relevant national institutions at the regional and national level have improved their capacities and understanding of human mobility management in the context of adaptation to climate change in a series of events organized by IOM in Turkmenistan in late July 2024 as part […]
Turkmen Experts Undergo Climate Change Training in Uzbekistan
A group of Turkmen environmental specialists have completed training courses at the Central Asian University for the Study of Environment and Climate Change in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The program, aimed at equipping state and public sector ecologists with climate change adaptation and risk assessment skills, is part of a broader initiative to address climate challenges in […]
ADB and FutureWater hold Initial Discussions on Climate Adaptation Project in Turkmenistan
Early July, an Asian Development Bank (ADB) delegation and FutureWater visited Ashgabat for meetings and consultations with specialists from Turkmenistan’s Ministries of Agriculture and Environmental Protection, as well as the State Committee of Water Resources. The goal was to establish scientific and practical cooperation for a new climate adaptation-focused project. The proposed project focuses on […]
UNDP and IOM organized a working meeting on rational water use in Turkmenistan amid changing climate conditions
The UNDP/GCF project “Developing a National Adaptation Planning Process in Turkmenistan” in cooperation with the Ministry of Environmental Protection of Turkmenistan and the IOM project “Mainstreaming the Migration, Environment and Climate Change Nexus into Climate-Related National Planning Processes” organized a working meeting between representatives of the governmental, private sector and civil society of Turkmenistan on […]
Turkmenistan gears up for COP29 Climate Conference
Turkmenistan is ramping up preparations for the upcoming Conference of the Parties (COP29) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov presented a detailed report on strengthening Turkmenistan’s climate change cooperation during a Cabinet meeting on 28 Jun. It was noted that in May 2022, […]
Lake Balkhash needs more attention
nCa Commentary Lake Balkhash is located in southeastern Kazakhstan. It is one of the largest lakes in Asia and the 15th largest in the world. The basin drains seven rivers, the primary of which is the Ili, bringing most of the riparian inflow; others, such as the Karatal, bring surface and subsurface flow. The Ili […]
Central Asian States rally for water and climate solutions: Dushanbe Forum tackles critical water and climate challenges, signalling a united regional approach
Dushanbe, 14 June 2024 – The High-level Central Asian Forum on ‘Water and Climate Change’, organized by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in cooperation with the European Union and the Ministry of Energy and Water Resources of the Republic of Tajikistan, has become a cornerstone of the 3rd High-level International Conference on the International […]
TESC 2024 – key points of the first day of the International Conference on Environmental Aspects of Hydrocarbon Resources Development
On 5-6 June 2024, Ashgabat hosts an international scientific conference: “Energy perspectives, new technologies and environmental aspects in the development of hydrocarbon resources”, organized by the state concerns Turkmengaz and Turkmennebit, the State Corporation Turkmengeologiya in cooperation with the Turkmen-Forum and the British company GaffneyCline. Double the attendance from last year, the conference brought together […]
UNDP discussed long-term adaptation activities for the economy of Turkmenistan with key stakeholders
On 15 May 2024, in Ashgabat within the framework of the project “Developing a National Adaptation Planning Process in Turkmenistan” implemented by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) with the financial support of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) in cooperation with the Ministry of Environmental Protection of Turkmenistan, the roundtable for presentation of the draft […]
UNDP and Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) host stakeholder discussions on water-energy-food-ecosystem nexus in Turkmenistan and Central Asia
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) with the support of German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) held a joint workshop on “Strengthening Climate Resilience of the Water-energy-food-ecosystem Nexus in Turkmenistan and Central Asia.” The event was organized within the framework of the project “Developing a National […]
Turkmenistan and GIZ to realize a project to combat climate change
The project titled “EU for a green Turkmenistan: Policy Dialogue and Climate Action 2024 – 2028” will be implemented in Turkmenistan in cooperation with the German Corporation for International Cooperation (GIZ). A corresponding memorandum on the implementation of the project was signed today (14 May) in Ashgabat between the Ministry of Energy of Turkmenistan, the […]
Tashkent hosted a climate change and adaptation conference
On 6-7 May 2024 Conference on Climate Change and Adaptation took place in Tashkent. The conference was organized by UNDP jointly with the Committee on the Development of the Aral Sea Region and Ecology of the Senate of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the Hydrometeorological Service Agency (Uzhydromet) of the Ministry of […]
Turkmenistan Highlights Climate Change Initiatives at the First Preparatory Meeting of the 31st OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum
Vienna, April 29-30, 2024 – The Turkmenistan delegation, led by notable figures in environmental protection and digital transformation, has actively contributed to the first preparatory meeting of the 31st OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum held in Vienna. This year’s meeting, under the theme “Enhancing security and stability in the OSCE region through digital innovation, contributing […]
UNDP in Turkmenistan presented a new regional initiative on climate education to the country’s teachers
Ashgabat, 25-26 April 2024: Within the framework of the Regional Project “Climate Education to Promote the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Climate Action”, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Turkmenistan held a seminar on April 25-26, 2024 at the UN building in Ashgabat. The main purpose of the seminar was to present a teaching […]
UNDP concludes a series of workshops on climate change adaptation for decision-makers from Ashgabat and Dashoguz velayat
Ashgabat, March 13-15, 2024 – Within the framework of the project “Developing a National Adaptation Planning Process in Turkmenistan”, implemented by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) with the financial support of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) in cooperation with the Ministry of Environmental Protection of Turkmenistan, the final workshop of a series of events […]
UNDP in Turkmenistan hosts a two-day training session on climate change adaptation
Within the framework of the project “Developing a National Adaptation Planning Process in Turkmenistan” implemented by UNDP with the financial support of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) in cooperation with the Ministry of Environmental Protection of Turkmenistan, a two-day Training of Trainers (ToT) session titled “Integration of Adaptation to the Effects of Climate Change into […]
Exhibition at the French Institute in Ashgabat: World without End = Green World
22 February 2024… a clear but cold February evening in the courtyard of the French Institute in Ashgabat turned out to be really warm and cozy, because many guests and, above all, like-minded people gathered there, united by the idea that today we must think and make our world as “green” and clean as possible if […]
Central Asia Tackles Climate Risks in River Basins
On 20 February 2024, a regional seminar on “Climate risk assessment and capacity development” was held in Tashkent, dedicated to the launch of a major study on climate risk assessment for five river basins in Central Asia, the Ministry of Ecology, Environmental Protection and Climate Change of Uzbekistan reports. Based on the results of the […]
UK Launches International Climate Change Fund for Central Asia
The United Kingdom government has taken a significant step towards addressing climate challenges in Central Asia by establishing the International Climate Change Fund for Central Asia. This marks the first dedicated international fund by the UK for climate action in the region. The announcement was made by UK Ambassador to Kazakhstan, Kathy Leach, during a […]
TDH comments on Turkmenistan – UN cooperation in the field of global climate protection
Here is commentary by Turkmen State News Agency TDH on efforts and progress of Turkmenistan-UN collaboration in the field of climate change: The statement of the national position on Climate change and Environmental security, made by President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov at the 28th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on […]
From Droughts to Floods: Adapting Central Asia’s Transport to a Changing Climate
Over the next decades, the effects of climate change will likely exert considerable pressure on the transport infrastructure of Central Asia. In response, policymakers and the engineering community need to implement resilient yet sustainable designs and construction solutions. Manual for Climate Change Adaptation Measures for Transport Infrastructure in Central Asia, developed by the Asian Development […]
Central Asia Unveils Regional Strategy to Tackle Climate Change
In a significant step towards addressing the escalating climate crisis, the Central Asian countries presented a comprehensive Regional Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change at the UN Climate Summit in Dubai (COP 28). This strategy, unanimously approved by all Central Asian nations, marks a unified front against the region’s growing vulnerability to climate change impacts. […]
Speech by the President of Turkmenistan at the COP-28 World Climate Summit in the UAE
Key statements: Turkmenistan officially declares its accession to the Global Methane Pledge. The Memorandum of Understanding with UNEP is a serious legal prerequisite for substantive consideration of the opening of the United Nations Regional Center for Climate Change Technologies in Central Asia in Turkmenistan. Turkmenistan welcomes the Declaration on Climate and Health Turkmenistan fully supports […]
The Central Asia Pavilion opens at COP28 in Dubai
On 1 December 2023, the grand opening of the Central Asia Pavilion at the 28th UNFCCC Conference of the Parties (COP28) took place in Dubai, the Regional Environmental Center for Central Asia (CAREC) reports. The pavilion launch ceremony was attended by representatives of the Central Asian countries, development partners and representatives of civil society. Representative […]
President Serdar Berdimuhamedov and UNEP Executive Director discussed Turkmenistan’s international climate initiatives
On 1 December 2023, in Dubai, President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov held a meeting with Ms.Inger Andersen, Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Director of UNEP, on the sidelines of the COP28 Conference, TDH reports. The sides expressed satisfaction with the opportunity to discuss topical issues of cooperation in the environmental field. At the […]
US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate Calls Turkmen President
On Monday, 27 November, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov held telephone talks with John Kerry, the US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate. The conversation took place at the initiative of the US side. The main topic of the conversation was preparation for the upcoming COP-28 Conference in Dubai, climate issues, in particular, cooperation between Turkmenistan and the […]