The final meeting of the Steering Committee of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) project funded by the European Union (EU) on the set-up of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Platform for Central Asia was held on 25 June 2024 in Almaty, Kazakhstan. The event was attended by representatives of UNDP Country Offices in Central […]
#TurkmenYouth4SDGs: UNDP Engages Youth on Sustainable Development Goals
On the eve of the World Environment Day, UNDP held a meeting with the country’s student youth at the UN building in Ashgabat. During a meeting with students, UNDP specialists discussed topics such as the role of the younger generation in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and combating the climate crisis, creating more sustainable cities, […]
NowaEco: A Driving Force for Sustainable Development in Turkmenistan
UN Resident Coordinator in Turkmenistan Dmitry Shlapachenko and the UN Country Team members, development partners and embassies in Turkmenistan visited the production facilities of a modern paper mill, NowaEco, in the Yashlyk district of Ahal region on 29 April 2024, the United Nations in Turkmenistan reports. NowaEco stands out for its sustainable production approach. The […]
Linkages between creation of National Branding and Concept of Sustainable Development
Kerim Kertiyev, PhD in Economics, National Institute of Finance, Turkmenistan, Chary Nurmuhammedov, Head of Office, UN Resident Coordinator’s Office Nowadays, transition to sustainable development is among important trends fundamentally changing the foundations of the world order. In the modern economy, nations’ welfare is largely formed by the ability of each country to diversify its economy, […]
Turkmenistan presented national approaches to improving global reporting on the SDGs at the UN Statistical Commission
From February 27 to March 1, 2024, the 55th session of the UN Statistical Commission was held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. The session focused on leveraging data for progress on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The meetings were attended by heads and representatives of the national statistical sector of the 24 […]
Turkmenistan Takes Stride Towards Sustainable Development with Launch of UN-Private Sector Partnerships Platform
23 February 2024 marked a significant milestone in Turkmenistan’s journey towards sustainable development as the UN-Private Sector Partnerships Platform was officially launched. The inauguration ceremony, held in UN premises, signifies a collaborative effort between the United Nations, private businesses, and key stakeholders to prioritize national development goals, Agenda 2030, and SDGs. The event was attended […]
SDG Ambassadors Turkmenistan – Potential meets Opportunities
Tariq Saeedi and Elvira Kadyrova The young SDG Ambassadors, a joint initiative of the UN RCO and the government of Turkmenistan is hugely successful by all counts. To understand the nature of this initiative, here is an Instagram post by the UN in Turkmenistan: Young SDG Ambassadors to advocate for Agenda 2030 in Turkmenistan To […]
Turkmenistan SDG Ambassadors – Part Two
We reported yesterday (16 February 2024) about the award ceremony for the SDG ambassadors in Turkmenistan who are completing their tenure. The report covered the last part of the ceremony i.e. the remarks by the UN RCO and the representative of the UNICEF, and award of certificate to the SDG ambassadors. Actually, the ceremony started […]
UN RCO Turkmenistan holds ward ceremony for SDG Ambassadors completing their tenure
nCa Report Editor’s note: The SDG youth ambassadors is a hugely successful joint initiative of the UN system and the government of Turkmenistan. Launched in 2018 by the then-UN resident coordinator, Elena Panova, and being carried energetically by the current UN resident coordinator, Dmitry Shlapachenko, the SDG ambassadors programme is generating ripple effect, its benefits […]
UNDP and the Government of Turkmenistan strengthen partnership to accelerate the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals
Today, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Ministry of Finance and Economy of Turkmenistan have entered into a new project agreement titled “Partnering for SDG acceleration, Phase III”, demonstrating a firm dedication to the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in Turkmenistan. The new two-year project is anticipated to contribute to sustainable […]
UNDP together with partners hosted a training on developing an SDG Information Platform for Central Asian countries
Ashgabat, November 13, 2023: A workshop on establishing a Regional Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Information Platform for Central Asian countries was convened in Ashgabat on November 6-10, 2023. The initiative to create an SDG information dashboard is implemented with technical assistance from UNDP and the Economic Research Institute of the Ministry of National Economy of […]
How is Turkmenistan working on the implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 2 “Zero Hunger”?
After a decade of decline in the number of people suffering from hunger, in 2015 the indicators of hungry began to grow again. According to UN estimates, almost 690 million people, or 8.9 percent of the world’s population, are hungry in the world. This is 10 million more people than last year, and 60 million […]
Voluntary National Review of Turkmenistan on the progress of implementation of the Global Agenda for Sustainable Development 2023
The Turkmen State Publishing Service has released ‘The Voluntary National Review of Turkmenistan on the progress of implementation of the Global Agenda for Sustainable Development 2023.’ Here are a few graphics from the 195-page document: The complete report is available at this link: Voluntary National Review of Turkmenistan on the progress of implementation of the […]
Turkmenistan to present 2nd Voluntary National Review for SDGs implementation at ECOSOS forum in July this year
DPM, foreign minister Rashid Meredov reported on the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals within the framework of cooperation with the UN during the Firday Cabinet meeting, on 23 June 2023. Turkmenistan was among the first states to implement all 17 SDGs into national programs and strategies of socio-economic development, starting their implementation. In particular, […]
A national SDG reporting platform has been created in Turkmenistan and it is LIVE now
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) within the framework of the project “Partnering for SDG acceleration. Phase II”, implemented jointly with the Ministry of Finance and Economy of Turkmenistan, as well as with the support of the Office of the UN Resident Coordinator in Turkmenistan, assisted the State Committee of Turkmenistan on Statistics in the […]
New regional UN report sounds alarm on widening disparities and increased vulnerabilities amid the pandemic
The need to reach those who are furthest behind has never been greater, reveals the 2022 Asia and the Pacific Sustainable Development Goals Progress Report issued today by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP). The report finds that average progress in the region disproportionately excludes some groups with […]
Sustainable Development Goals can guide Asia-Pacific to build back better
Ms. Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana, United Nations-Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and Pacific (ESCAP) The COVID-19 crisis poses an unprecedented threat to development in the Asia-Pacific region that could reverse much of the hard-earned progress made in recent years. The good news is we know how to […]
The United Nations, 75 years young: Engaging youth social entrepreneurs to accelerate the SDGs
Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana This year, the United Nations is marking its 75th anniversary – a milestone of extraordinary economic and social progress in Asia and the Pacific. While the Organization enjoys a lifespan almost equal to the world’s improved average life expectancy, the future lies with those who have recently embarked on theirs: our young […]
Financing economic recovery
Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana As the socio-economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic spread across the length and breadth of Asia and the Pacific, finance ministries are continuing their relentless efforts to inject trillions of dollars for emergency health responses and fiscal packages. With continued lockdown measures and restricted borders, economic rebound seems uncertain. Compared to 2019’s […]
A Determined Path to the SDGs in 2030 Despite the COVID-19 Pandemic
By Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana, Kanni Wignaraja, Bambang Susantono As lockdowns ease in countries across Asia and the Pacific in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, one thing is clear—a return to business as usual is unimaginable in a region that was already off track to meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The virtual High-Level Political […]
Embassy of Tajikistan hosts curtain-raiser on international water forum
nCa Report Ashgabat, 7 June 2018 (nCa) — Just look at these facts: 844 million people don’t have clean water. (WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) Report 2017) 3 billion people don’t have a decent toilet. (WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) Report 2017) 31% of schools don’t have clean water. (UNICEF, Advancing WASH in Schools Monitoring, […]
ПосольствоТаджикистанапровелвстречу, предваряющую Международный водный форум
Доклад nCa Ашхабад, 7 июня 2018 (nCa) — Обратите внимание на следующие факты: 844 млн. человек не имеют чистой воды. (Доклад объединенной программы мониторинга ВОЗ/ЮНИСЕФ 2017 г) 2,3 миллиарда человек не имеют доступа к адекватным санузлам (Доклад объединенной программы мониторинга ВОЗ/ЮНИСЕФ 2017 г) 31% школ не имеют чистой воды. (ЮНИСЕФ, 2015 г) Каждую минуту новорожденный […]
Fighting inequality in Asia and the Pacific
Dr. Shamshad Akhtar Inequality is increasing in Asia and the Pacific. Our region’s remarkable economic success story belies a widening gap between rich and poor. A gap that’s trapping people in poverty and, if not tackled urgently, could thwart our ambition to achieve sustainable development. This is the central challenge heads of state and government […]
Positive signs as Asia-Pacific moves toward global development goals
Dr. Shamshad Akhtar With just over a year since the adoption of a historic blueprint to end poverty and protect the planet, positive signs have already started to emerge among countries in the Asia-Pacific region as they push ahead with the implementation of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It is encouraging to note that […]
Media Forum in Ashgabat highlights centrality of transport for sustainable development
nCa Commentary Ashgabat, 16 September 2016 (nCa) — Turkmenistan hosted Friday an international media forum, bringing to fore the significance of transport for sustainable development worldwide. With participation of more than 100 media houses and international organizations, the forum was the first event of its kind to spotlight the role of transport and how it […]