Turkmenistan is affected by climate change, facing significant challenges today with increasing potential in the future. Climate change caused by, among others, methane and greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) into the atmosphere, manifests itself in rising temperatures, low precipitation and shrinking mountain glaciers
Recognizing the urgency of the global climate agenda, Turkmenistan’s government is taking action at international and national levels. Internationally, Turkmenistan has ratified key climate-related conventions, endorsed the Paris Agreement, and committed to reducing GHG emissions by 20% by 2030. The country has also joined the Global Methane Pledge. At the national level, Turkmenistan has implemented critical policies, including the National Strategy on Climate and the National Strategy on Renewable Energy Development.
There is a growing recognition that climate challenges cannot be addressed individually and require collective efforts. In this context, the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) and the Central Asia Sustainable Innovation Bureau (CASIB) of the Martin Luther University, with the help of experts from various fields, will support Turkmenistan in achieving its policy goals for sustainable green growth by applying international and EU best practices and standards.
Project management:
Partners:
- German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ)
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan
- Ministry of Energy of Turkmenistan
- Ministry of Environmental Protection of Turkmenistan
- State Energy Institute of Turkmenistan
- “Turkemngaz” State Concern
- and always looking for partners in the fields of renewable energies, methane emissions reduction, environmental aspects (e.g. waste water management).
Aims:
- Establishing an effective dialogue on energy, climate, and environmental partnership between the EU and Turkmenistan.
- Supporting the implementation of international and EU best practices and standards.
- Developing and implementing capacity-building programs on adaptation measures.
