On 2 May 2024, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Agency “Turkmenaragatnashyk” [Turkmen communications] of the Agency of Transport and Communications under the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan organized an online kick-off of the implementation of the electronic data exchange system in Turkmenistan within the framework of the joint project “Assistance in the […]
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 […]
Ashgabat hosted Central Asian Conference on Water Issues
On Tuesday, 30 April, a regional conference of Central Asian countries on water management issues was held in Ashgabat, TDH reports. The event is part of the USAID Regional Water and Vulnerable Environment Activity project (WAVE). The forum was attended by representatives of the water sector, a number of ministries and departments of Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, […]
UNDP, within the framework of the Aral Project, raises awareness of farmers in the field of sustainable pasture management
Within the framework of the UNDP and Ministry of Environmental Protection of Turkmenistan project: “Conservation and sustainable management of land resources and high nature value ecosystems in the Aral Sea basin for multiple benefits”, a seminar on “Measures for sustainable management of pasture resources” was held on April 26, 2024. During the seminar, participants discussed […]
UNDP, UNICEF Discuss Sustainability with Turkmen Youth on International Mother Earth Day
UNDP, in collaboration with UNICEF in Turkmenistan, held a meeting with the country’s youth to mark the celebration of International Mother Earth Day. The meeting took place at the Institute of International Relations (IIR) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan on April 22, 2024. During the meeting with students, UNDP and UNICEF specialists […]
ПРООН завершила серию семинаров по интеграции адаптации к изменению климата в водохозяйственное планирование
Ашхабад, 11 апреля 2024 г.: В рамках проекта «Развитие национального процесса планирования адаптации в Туркменистане», реализуемого Программой развития Организации Объединенных Наций (ПРООН) при финансовой поддержке Зеленого климатического фонда (ЗКФ) в сотрудничестве с Министерством охраны окружающей среды Туркменистана, 8 – 9 апреля 2024г. был проведен заключительный семинар серии мероприятий по адаптации к изменению климата при водохозяйственном […]
UNDP concludes a series of workshops on integrating climate change adaptation into water management planning
Ashgabat, 11 April 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 from the Green Climate Fund (GCF) in cooperation with the Ministry of Environmental Protection of Turkmenistan, the concluding workshop of a series of events on […]
ПРООН и партнеры организовали Региональный семинар по водной дипломатии для укрепления сотрудничества в области устойчивого управления водными ресурсами в Центральной Азии
Ашхабад, 11 апреля 2024 года: ПРООН в Туркменистане совместно с Международным фондом спасения Арала (МФСА) в Центральной Азии и Научно-информационным центром Межгосударственной комиссии по устойчивому развитию (НИЦ МКУР) организовали Региональный семинар по водной дипломатии. Семинар был проведен 9 апреля 2024 г. в здании ООН в Ашхабаде. Мероприятие было организовано в рамках Проекта «Сохранение и устойчивое […]
UNDP and partners held a Regional seminar on water diplomacy to strengthen cooperation for sustainable water management in Central Asia
Ashgabat, April 11, 2024: UNDP in Turkmenistan, together with the International Fund for Saving the Aral Sea (IFAS) in Central Asia and the Scientific Information Centre of the Interstate Commission for Sustainable Development (SIC ICSD), organized a regional seminar on water diplomacy. The seminar was held on April 9 in the UN building in Ashgabat. The event […]
International conference in Ashgabat spotlights strengthening of trust among countries for promotion of peace
nCa Report Turkmenistan hosted an international conference on 11 April 2024. The theme of the conference was – Promoting Peace: implementing strategies to strengthen trust between countries. The event was held in hybrid format, with participants and speakers in the auditorium of the institute of international relations in Ashgabat while some speakers joined through video […]
ПРООН и Туркменистан совместно запускают образовательные занятия под названием “TurkmenYouth4SDGs”
Для вовлечения студенческой молодежи Туркменистана в Повестку дня в области устойчивого развития на период до 2030 года, Программа развития ООН в Туркменистане совместно с Институтом международных отношений Министерства Иностранных Дел Туркменистана запустила серию Образовательных сессий под названием “TurkmenYouth4SDGs”. Первая сессия, которая прошла в Здании ООН 8 апреля 2024г., была приурочена ко Всемирному дню здоровья и […]
UNDP and Turkmenistan jointly launch Educational Sessions titled “TurkmenYouth4SDGs”
To engage the youth of Turkmenistan in the Sustainable Development Agenda until 2030, the United Nations Development Programme in Turkmenistan, in collaboration with the Institute of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, has launched a series of Educational Sessions titled “TurkmenYouth4SDGs”. The first session, which was held on 8 April 2024 […]
Advancing Land Management in Turkmenistan: UNDP/GEF Training Workshops on Land measurement Technology
Ashgabat, 8 April 2024: On 2-6 April 2024, within the framework of the UNDP/GEF project “Conservation and sustainable management of land resources and high nature value ecosystems in the Aral Sea basin for multiple benefits”, a five-day training workshop was conducted. The workshop centered on utilizing the Global Navigation Satellite System of Base Stations (GNSS) to […]
UNDP conducted a training on greenhouse gas inventory in Turkmenistan
Within the framework of the joint project of UNDP and the Ministry of Environmental Protection of Turkmenistan “Sustainable Cities in Turkmenistan: Integrated Green Urban Development in Ashgabat and Avaza”, a practical training was organized in Ashgabat from April 3 to 5, 2024, aimed at providing support to specialists of Turkmenistan in greenhouse gas inventory, including […]
UNDP Project Strengthens Laboratory Services in provinces of Turkmenistan
Within the framework of a project funded by the Government of Turkmenistan and implemented by UNDP, the installation of modern laboratory equipment in 14 clinical laboratories in all districts of the Balkan province and 16 clinical laboratories in all districts of the Dashoguz province has been successfully completed. Training sessions for specialists have also been […]
UNDP promotes Turkmenistan’s participation in efforts to restore the Aral Sea basin at the ICSD meeting in Astana
Astana, March 27-28, 2024: Within the framework of the UNDP/GEF project “Conservation and Sustainable Management of Land Resources and High Nature Value Ecosystems in the Aral Sea Basin for Multiple Benefits”, UNDP organized a trip of a high-level delegation from Turkmenistan to Astana, Kazakhstan, to participate in the meeting of the Interstate Commission for Sustainable […]
Rich countries attain record human development, but half of the poorest have gone backwards, finds UN Development Programme
New York, 13 March 2024 – Uneven development progress is leaving the poorest behind, exacerbating inequality, and stoking political polarization on a global scale. The result is a dangerous gridlock that must be urgently tackled through collective action, according to a new report released today by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). The 2023/24 Human Development […]
UNDP Disrupts Global Television Airwaves with Shocking Weather Forecasts from the Future to Mobilize Climate Action Today
The Weather Kids campaign, created in partnership with the World Meteorological Organization and The Weather Channel, calls for urgent climate action for the next generations. MARCH 21, 2024 The Weather Kids campaign is part of UNDP’s efforts to inspire public conversation and mobilize action on climate change on the road to the COP30 climate negotiations […]
UNDP/GEF project announces Infographic contest “Forests and Innovations”
Marking the the International Day of Forests, March 21 The UNDP/GEF project “Conservation and sustainable management of land resources and high nature value ecosystems in the Aral Sea basin for multiple benefits” in Turkmenistan, on the occasion of the International Day of Forests, March 21, launches an infographic competition “Forests and Innovations” Objective: The purpose […]
Promoting Energy Efficiency in Turkmenistan: UNDP Holds a Series of Events in Mary
Mary, Turkmenistan – March 20, 2024 – Within the framework of the joint project of UNDP and the Ministry of Environmental Protection of Turkmenistan “Sustainable Cities in Turkmenistan: Integrated Green Urban Development in Ashgabat and Avaza”, a number of events to promote energy efficiency in Turkmenistan were held in Mary from 13 to 20 March […]
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 […]
UNDP enhances farmers’ knowledge on horticulture in the Lebap Velayat
Within the framework of the project “Conservation and Sustainable Management of Land Resources and High Nature Value Ecosystems in the Aral Sea Basin for Multiple Benefits”, jointly implemented by UNDP and the Ministry of Environment Protection of Turkmenistan, a practical seminar on horticulture development was held on March 5, 2024, in the city of Seydi, […]
UNDP Turkmenistan Celebrates International Women’s Day with Student Competition on “Women Scientists Leading Climate Action”
Ashgabat, 2 March 2024: As part of the celebration of International Women’s Day, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Turkmenistan organized an intellectual competition “Brain Ring” for students of Turkmenistan. The competition on the theme ” Women Scientists: leaders in the fight against climate change” was held on March 2, 2024, at the UN Building […]
UNDP organized a study visit of a delegation from Turkmenistan to the Kyrgyz Republic to learn from experience in the digitalization of public services
On 26 February – 1 March 2024, within the framework of a joint project between UNDP and the Agency “Turkmenaragatnashyk” of the Agency of Transport and Communications under the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan “Assistance in the implementation of a pilot electronic data interchange system in Turkmenistan”, a study visit to the Kyrgyz Republic was […]
Turkmen newspaper interviews acting head of UNDP in Turkmenistan
Neutral Turkmenistan, the Russian language daily from Ashgabat, has published today (1 March 2024) an interview with Mr. Tomica Paovic, the acting UNDP Resident Representative in Turkmenistan. The interview was conducted by the senior journalist Ms. Irina IMAKULIEVA. Here we are presenting the unofficial, slightly paraphrased translation of the complete text of the interview: UNDP continues […]
UNDP and Turkmenistan Extend “Single Window for Export-Import Operations” Project
On 18 February 2024, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, a signing ceremony formalized the extension of the “Single Window for Export-Import Operations” project until the end of 2024. This project, a collaboration between the Turkmen government, Turkmen State Customs Service and UNDP, aims to streamline and improve international trade processes in the […]
Turkmenistan, UN Agencies Strengthen Partnership with Key Document Signing
On 18 February 2024, a document signing ceremony was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan between the ministries, departments, public organizations of Turkmenistan and the representative offices of the United Nations specialized agencies accredited in Turkmenistan including UNDP, UNFPA, and UNICEF. During the ceremony, the following 22 documents were signed concerning cooperation […]
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 […]
The UNDP-DPPA Programme assists Turkmenistan in launching an online Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) Learning Platform
The UNDP in Turkmenistan has created a specialized online learning platform for Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS), featuring a self-paced online learning option. The MHPSS learning platform was developed and launched as part of a project titled “Strengthening national capacities for community-based psychosocial support for vulnerable young people and women as preventive measures,” implemented jointly […]
UNDP hands over Mobile PCR lab to Health Care Ministry of Turkmenistan
UNDP has handed over a modern Mobile PCR laboratory to the Ministry of Health and Medical Industry of Turkmenistan within the project “COVID-19 response in Turkmenistan”, funded by the World Bank. The mobile laboratory is intended for rapid response and infection control teams of the Sanitary and Epidemiological Service (SES) of the MoHMI. The delivered […]
Turkmenistan’s Lab Upgrade under UNDP project enhances National Healthcare
Within the implementation of a laboratory project funded by the Government of Turkmenistan and implemented by UNDP, 19 clinical laboratories in the Mary velayat have been equipped with modern laboratory equipment for blood general, biochemistry and coagulation analysis, urine analysis, microscopy, and others. Additionally, the project has supplied clinical reagents, lab consumables and other essential […]
The United Nations Development Program in Turkmenistan continues to supply medicines for health care sector
The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in Turkmenistan continues to supply medicines as part of the project to control non-communicable diseases (NCDs), funded by the Government of Turkmenistan. UNDP has been handed over medicines to the Ministry of Health and Medical Industry of Turkmenistan for the treatment of cardiovascular, respiratory and neurological diseases worth a […]
UNDP Summarizes Activities in Turkmenistan in 2023
In a recent interview published in Neutral Turkmenistan, Narine Sahakyan, the UNDP Resident Representative in Turkmenistan, shared key achievements of UNDP and the Government of Turkmenistan’s collaboration in 2023, highlighting their successful joint efforts in advancing the Sustainable Development Goals and strengthening national capacities. Implementation of SDGs In 2023, UNDP assisted in the development of […]
Turkmenistan Keeps City Air Clean Despite Dust Challenges
Turkmenistan’s capital and major cities breathe easy, according to environmental experts. Air pollution indicators stay within established limits, despite the ever-present challenge of natural dust. The Ministry of Environmental Protection, through its Environmental Control Service, diligently monitors air quality twice a day. Victoria Akopova, a specialist with the ministry and UNDP joint project “Sustainable Cities […]
UNDP and National Partners Continue its Support to Improving System of National Accounts to Enhance Statistical Capacity of Turkmenistan
On December 15, 2023, as part of the work on improving the System of National Accounts, a round table discussion took place focusing on the results of a survey on production and sales costs. The event was held within the framework of the ongoing joint project between the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the […]
UNDP and Turkmen students discuss gender equality and women empowering at Book Club meeting
UNDP in Turkmenistan, in collaboration with the Turkmen National Institute of World Languages named after D. Azadi (TNIWL), continues its SDGs discussions through the “Kitap-paýhasyň çeşmesi” Book Club. This meeting, held on December 15, 2023, at the UN Building, focused on SDG 5: Achieving gender equality and empowering all women and girls. During this session, […]
UNDP supports the Government of Turkmenistan in exploring the best practices to establish the National Preventive Mechanism
On 14 December2023, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Ombudsperson’s Office in Turkmenistan convened a workshop titled “Studying the experience of establishing a National Preventive Mechanism (NPM) for the prevention of torture and other forms of ill-treatment with a focus on women deprived of the liberty”. The event was attended by members of the […]
UN-Turkmenistan Collaboration: Joint Meetings Sought to Accelerate Development Goals
On 14 December 2023, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan hosted a crucial meeting of the joint UN-Turkmenistan Steering Committee (SC) for implementation of the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) for 2021- 2025 and the National Working Group for the Implementation of the SDGs in Turkmenistan, foreign ministry reports. Minister of Foreign […]
UNDP conducted an analysis of Turkmenistan’s institutional architecture for an effective WTO accession process
Ashgabat, 14 December 2023: On December 13-14, 2023, as part of the joint project between UNDP and the Ministry of Finance and Economy of Turkmenistan, “Partnering for SDG acceleration. Phase II”, an international UNDP expert, Mr. Maxim Medvedkov, Advisor to the WTO Expertise Center, visited Ashgabat. On December 13, UNDP jointly with the Ministry of […]
UNDP Regional Director for Europe and the CIS visits Turkmenistan
Ashgabat, 13 December 2023 – The United Nations (UN) Assistant Secretary-General, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Assistant Administrator and UNDP Regional Director for Europe and the CIS, Ivana Živković paid her first official visit to Turkmenistan from 10 to 12 December 2023, to participate in the high-level International Forum on peace and sustainable development, and to hold […]
President Serdar Berdimuhamedov and UNDP Regional Director Discuss Cooperation Priorities
On 11 December 2023, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov met with Ms.Ivana Živković, Deputy Secretary General of the United Nations, Deputy Administrator of UNDP, and UNDP Regional Director for Europe and the CIS. The meeting focused on the priorities of cooperation between Turkmenistan and UNDP in various critical areas. President Berdimuhamedov emphasized that developing multifaceted strategic cooperation […]
Foreign Minister of Turkmenistan met with Regional Director for Europe and the CIS
On December 10, 2023, a meeting was held between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov and the Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations, Deputy Administrator of the United Nations Development Program and Director of the UNDP Regional Bureau for Europe and the CIS Ivana Živković, who is in Ashgabat to participate in […]
Turkmenistan and UNDP – Strategic Partners for Sustainable Development
In an interview with the Neutral Turkmenistan newspaper, Ivana Živković, Deputy Secretary General of the United Nations, Deputy Administrator of UNDP, and UNDP Regional Director for Europe and the CIS, highlighted the strong partnership between UNDP and the Government of Turkmenistan on achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Zhivkovich underscored the importance of UNDP’s global […]
UNDP initiates the development of climate risks and vulnerabilities assessments in Ashgabat and Dashoguz velayat
In the period of November 27 – December 06, 2023, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) organized a series of working meetings within the framework of the project “Developing a National Adaptation Planning Process in Turkmenistan” jointly implemented with the financial support of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) in cooperation with the Ministry of Environmental Protection of Turkmenistan. […]
UNDP Director pays three-day official visit to Turkmenistan
Ms. Ivana Živković, United Nations (UN) Assistant Secretary-General, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Assistant Administrator and Regional Director for Europe and the CIS, will undertake her first official visit to Turkmenistan from December 10 to 12, 2023. At the invitation of the Government of Turkmenistan, Ms. Živković will participate in the International Forum “Dialogue as […]
The British Embassy in Turkmenistan and UNDP continue cooperation to support the development of the draft of the National System of Inventory of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions in Turkmenistan
On 7 December 2023, the British Embassy in Turkmenistan and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to continue joint work on the third phase of preparation and support of development of the draft of the National System of Inventory of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions in Turkmenistan. Supported by the […]
UNDP Facilitates Knowledge Sharing on National Preventive Mechanisms for Turkmenistan
With the support of UNDP, the Turkmenistan delegation, comprising the Ombudsperson, Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs, Member of the Parliament Committee on Human Rights, senior specialists from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Prosecutor`s Office, and Ombudsperson`s Office visited Tbilisi to explore the Georgian experience of establishing the National Preventive Mechanism (NPM) on 30 November – […]
UNDP and Ministry of Environmental Protection of Turkmenistan conducted seminars on ensuring environmental legislation in a transboundary context
From 16 to 28 November 2023, project of UNDP and the Ministry of Environmental Protection of Turkmenistan “Conservation and Sustainable Management of Land Resources and High Nature Value Ecosystems in the Aral Sea Basin for Multiple Benefits”, held seminars on ensuring environmental legislation in a transboundary context. The seminars were conducted on the basis of […]
UNDP initiates the development of recommendations for establishing a monitoring and evaluation system for adaptation activities in Turkmenistan
Ashgabat, 23 November 2023: On 23rd of November, in the framework of the UNDP/GCF project “Developing a National Adaptation Planning Process in Turkmenistan” a roundtable for the national stakeholders was organized to present the proposed approach for the development of the monitoring and evaluation system for measuring the climate change adaptation efforts. A well-established monitoring […]