At the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29), officials of the Caspian littoral countries met at the national pavilion of Azerbaijan to discuss the problem of Caspian Sea’s declining water level in the context of climate change. The meeting, organized by Azerbaijan’s Ministry […]
Central Asian countries join forces to combat air pollution: The first high-level political dialogue has started
On 19 June 2024, Tashkent hosted the first high-level political regional dialogue under the slogan “Building a clean air future in Central Asia”, organized by the Ministry of Ecology, Environmental Protection, and Climate Change of Uzbekistan jointly with the World Bank and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). The regional dialogue brought together representatives of […]
Kazakhstan handed over the chairmanship of the Interstate Commission on Sustainable Development to Tajikistan
On 28 March 2024, Kazakhstan hosted a meeting of the Interstate Commission on Sustainable Development (ICSD) in Astana, according to the Kazakh Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources. Representatives from the environmental ministries of Central Asian countries (Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan) attended the meeting. Additionally, representatives from the Regional Environmental Center for Central Asia (RECCA), […]
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 […]
Министр иностранных дел Туркменистана провел онлайн встречу с исполнительным директором UNEP
15 ноября 2023 года Министр иностранных дел Туркменистана Р.Мередов провёл онлайн-встречу с Исполнительным директором Программы ООН по окружающей среде (UNEP) Ингер Андерсен. В ходе переговоров состоялся обмен мнениями по актуальной повестке взаимодействия в области экологии, изменения климата и охраны окружающей среды, а также конкретизированы приоритетные направления дальнейшего сотрудничества. Как подчеркнул Министр, Туркменистан определяет решение вопросов, […]
MFA Turkmenistan and UNEP Discuss Ecology, Environmental Protection, and Climate Change
Turkmenistan and the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) reaffirmed their commitment to environmental protection and climate change action during an online meeting between Turkmen Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov and UNEP Executive Director Inger Andersen. The two sides exchanged views on the current agenda of cooperation in the field of ecology, climate change, and environmental protection, […]
Turkmenistan-UNEP MoU signing marks a significant milestone toward the establishment of the Regional Centre for Climate Technology for Central Asia
On November 13, 2023, The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Ministry of Environmental Protection of Turkmenistan solidified their commitment to environmental conservation, protection, and sustainable development through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The document was signed by the Minister of Environmental Protection of Turkmenistan Mr. Charygeldi Babanyyazov and Ms. Sheila […]
Turkmenistan Outlines Climate Change Initiatives to Boost Global Cooperation
During the government meeting on Thursday, 31 Aug 2023, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Rashid Meredov reported on the steps taken to develop international cooperation of Turkmenistan in the field of climate change. One of the main pillars of Turkmenistan’s foreign policy is to expand constructive partnerships with countries and international organizations […]