Geneva, 20 November 2024 – The Secretariat of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) welcomes Turkmenistan as the 185th Party to the Convention. With Turkmenistan’s accession, wildlife trade in CITES-listed species in Central Asia is regulated by CITES provisions, marking a unified approach to conserving biodiversity across […]
To protect migratory species of fauna in Turkmenistan
Elena Dolgova On April 12, 2024, during a Cabinet of Ministers meeting, Turkmenistan discussed the possibility of joining a trilateral environmental agreement with Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. The goal is to protect migratory species of wildlife in Turkmenistan and neighboring regions, particularly the Ustyurt Plateau and the Turkmen Pre-Ustyurt region. Following this discussion, preparations began for […]
The Ministry of Environmental Protection of Turkmenistan hosted a round table dedicated to World Ranger Day
Shirin Karryeva, CLLC and CXL Project Manager Every 31 July, the world comes together to celebrate World Ranger Day, a tribute to the brave men and women who dedicate their lives to protecting the most vulnerable natural and cultural values of our planet. This day serves as a stark reminder of the vital role that […]
Turkmenistan’s Updated Red Book Lists 109 Vulnerable Plant Species
Earlier June, Turkmenistan unveiled the fourth edition of its Red Book, a vital document for conservation efforts. This publication is the culmination of years of dedicated work by scientists, biologists, zoologists, botanists, and ecologists. Galina Vlasenko, a leading researcher at the State Museum of Turkmenistan, detailed the Red Book’s significance in a recent article for […]
Ashgabat – Nature is Great Artist
Nature is the greatest of all artists. Everywhere is its canvas. Ashgabat is a favourite place for the Mother Nature to express itself. Here are some works of art we saw during our daily walks in Ashgabat: /// nCa, 4 July 2024
Ashgabat – The Resilient Nature
There is a saying that if you plant the walking stick in your hand in this land, it will also start growing leaves. Even the desert of Turkmenistan is called the Bountiful Karakum because of its ability to sustain life. In our daily walks, we see plenty of ways the nature shows its resilience: /// […]
Vortex Laser Rangefinders Track Wildlife in Turkmenistan’s Koitendag Reserve
Vortex laser rangefinders are being used in eastern Turkmenistan’s Koitendag State Nature Reserve to monitor ungulate populations, including the endangered Marhur screw-horned goat and the argali mountain sheep, according to the report by the newspaper “Neutral Turkmenistan”. The teams working concurrently in the reserve employ two rangefinders, allowing for comprehensive landscape surveys. The technology functions […]
Deserts in Central Asia – Part Three
nCa Report In the previous part of this series, we gave some information about the Central Asia Southern Desert, comprising Kyzylkum and Karakum deserts. Now let us look at what is called the Central Asian Northern Desert. Central Asian Northern Desert Again, the narrative is from One Earth, with some slight editing: https://www.oneearth.org/ecoregions/central-asian-northern-desert/ The Central […]
Turkmenistan: nature reserves on guard of flora and fauna – results of 2023
Turkmenistan’s National Institute of Deserts, Flora and Fauna received reports on environmental protection activities within the country’s specially protected natural areas for 2023. Details are available in an article by Elena Dolgova published online in the newspaper “Turkmenistan: The Golden Age.” Here are the key findings regarding the state of Turkmenistan’s nature reserves: Syunt-Khasardag Nature […]
Turkmenistan’s Efforts for Wild Cat Conservation
Shirin Karryeva, independent expert, head of the Conservation X Lab project and the Center for the Conservation of Large Landscapes Careful attitude to the flora and fauna of the Turkmen nature is the basis of the environmental policy of President Serdar Berdimuhamedov in the era of the Revival of a new epoch of a powerful state. […]
Winter Wonderland – Bird Population Soars on Turkmen Coast of Caspian Sea
An international ornithological expedition in Turkmenistan has recorded a remarkable 200,000 wintering birds on the Caspian Sea coast, marking a significant increase from the previous year’s 150,000. This exciting news comes from the “Ramsar-2024” expedition, conducted within the Ramsar Convention’s annual waterfowl and near-water bird count. Recently, a round table meeting was held in the […]
The Kaplankyr Nature Reserve in Turkmenistan – under spotlight of the Regional Dialogue on Transboundary Conservation in Central Asia
Turkmenistan’s experience in the protection of migratory animal species in border territories was demonstrated during the Regional Dialogue on Transboundary Conservation in Central Asia, held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, from 28 to 30 November. The dialogue platform brought together environmental experts, representatives of state environmental structures from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan and Tajikistan, representatives of international […]
Transboundary biodiversity initiatives in Turkmenistan are presented at the Regional Dialogue on Transboundary Conservation in Tashkent
As we reported, a Regional Dialogue on Transboundary Conservation of biodiversity in Central Asia is taking place in Tashkent these days, which brought together by representatives of environmental ministries and departments of Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, as well as numerous national and international organizations. One of the speakers and moderators of […]
Mother Nature is the greatest of artists – Caspian beach of Turkmenistan is its canvas
Elvira Kadyrova Mother Nature is the greatest of artists, the ultimate inspiration of all things creative. The whole world is its canvas is its canvas. The Caspian beach of Turkmenistan including the Awaza national tourist zone is an attractive part of this canvas. Here are some of the masterpieces of Mother Nature we captured recently […]
Общество охраны природы Туркменистана
В эпоху Могущества и Счастья в Год почитания наследия, преобразования Отчизны при осуществлении политики государства по рациональному использованию огромных природных ресурсов, богатств нашей страны, охраны её красот для настоящих и будущих поколений, повышения экологической грамотности, своевременной борьбы за чистоту окружающей среды – патриотический долг каждого гражданина перед Родиной. В своих выступлениях Президент Гурбангулы Бердымухамедов подчеркивал […]