Ï Turkmenistan is preparing to the UN Climate Change Conference
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Turkmenistan is preparing to the UN Climate Change Conference

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Turkmenistan is preparing to participate in the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26), which will be held in Glasgow from 31 October to 12 November.

Thus, within the support to the government of the country in the implementation of development projects in the area of environment and climate change, the British Embassy in Turkmenistan and United Nations Development Program organized the online meeting of partners. In the course of the meeting the participants became acquainted with the preparing of the nationally determined contribution (NDC), current program activity in Turkmenistan in the furtherance of achievement of the national priorities in climate change.

“We need all countries to work together to reach an ambitious, comprehensive and balanced negotiated outcome at COP26 in Glasgow, that leaves no issue and no Party behind. The British Embassy in Ashgabat is pleased to be working with the UN Resident Coordinator’s Office, UNDP and national partners to help Turkmenistan get ready for COP26. We are also ready to be working together with all like-minded partners to further support the national efforts of the Government of Turkmenistan to tackle climate change in the coming years.” – said Mr. John Hamilton, Deputy Head of Mission of the UK Embassy in Turkmenistan.

In their turn, the participants of the national ministries and departments joined the discussion on preparing of the nationally determined contribution (NDC), developed at present in coordination with UNDP in Turkmenistan, and informed the participants about the preparing of the visit of the high-level Turkmen delegation to summit in Glasgow.

The participants also became acquainted with the Final summary of initiatives of the Turkmen youth, which will be presented at the Climate Charge Conference of Youth (COY16).

Ayjahan Ataballyeva