On the 6th of February, the Archabil Hotel hosted an introductory seminar on the project «Strengthening the Capacity of Turkmenistan to Comply with the Enhanced Transparency Framework of the Paris Agreement», approved by the Secretariat of the Global Environment Facility based on the project concept presented by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the Government of Turkmenistan.
FAO is the executing agency funding the project aimed at developing a system for monitoring, reporting and verifying the implementation of commitments under the Paris Agreement. Nazar Allaberdiyew, FAO National Consultant on the Enhanced Transparency Framework, made a presentation of national strategies and initiatives in the field of overcoming the consequences of climate change in Turkmenistan and obligations under the Paris Agreement.
Workshop participants exchanged views on gathering initial ideas, opportunities, challenges and limitations regarding possible project activities, and discussed next steps for the project, potential synergies with other transparency initiatives in the region.
Speaking at the 28th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change in Dubai, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov noted that Turkmenistan approved Turkmenistan’s Nationally Determined Contribution to the Paris Climate Agreement in May 2022. This strategic document provides for a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 20 percent in 2030 relative to 2010 levels. Participation in and regular reporting under the Enhanced Transparency Framework allows governments to better assess and plan their actions on climate commitments, monitoring progress made in reducing emissions and adapting to climate change.
