Today, with participation of President Serdar Berdimuhamedov nationwide tree planting action of the autumn season was organized all over the country. 

In the Era of Revival of the new epoch of the powerful state ecological initiatives of the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Khalk Maslakhaty Hero-Arkadag are successfully realised under the wise leadership of President Serdar Berdimuhamedov.

As the head of the state marks, annual tree planting actions in our country substantially promote its transformation into a blossoming oasis and increases pride of Turkmen nationals for the unique nature of our fatherland.

Our people have created fine traditions, including to live in harmony with the environment and to provide a due care of it. Today, they are enriched with the new maintenance that visually proves to be true expansion of wood zones in the country, and regular tree planting actions.

Mass actions for tree planting promote creation of new parks, enrichment of flora of the Turkmen land, ensuring favourable environmental conditions. All this is an important condition of ecological safety and preservation of health of our people.

… the Chairwoman of the Mejlis, Deputy Chairmen of the Cabinet, heads and representatives of military and law enforcement bodies, ministries and departments,  diplomatic missions and international organisations accredited to our country and wide public took part in today's action.

The car of President Serdar Berdimuhamedov arrived in the southern part of the capital where the nationwide tree planting campaign should start.

Participants of the ceremony cordially welcomed the head of the state.

Performances of workers of art of the country added a special colour to the event.

Having warmly greeted the gathered, ­Arkadagly Hero Serdar went to the site prepared for tree planting.

The representative of the younger generation approached the President of Turkmenistan and in the inspired poetic lines asked to start the tree planting actions.

Participation of the head of the state in this noble action, which is held today all over the country, raised its importance, becoming an acknowledgement of the fact that the national traditions generated by centuries by our wise ancestors, develop according to spirit of the present time.

Following the example of President Serdar Berdimuhamedov, all participants started planting of saplings of trees of various kinds, which were selected taking into account soil-environmental conditions of the given district that will allow creating wood zones at sites at the bottom of mountains.

Realisation of effective work on protection and enrichment of the diversity of environment is a pledge of prosperity of our fatherland. Care of nature - one of the major problems of the present. Turkmenistan takes a worthy place in the world community, advancing positive solutions of global environmental problems for the present and future generations of the earth.

Realisation of the large-scale national forest program in our fatherland is the important contribution to global efforts on struggle against climate change.

Cooperation with the United Nations and other large international organisations in such important sphere, as climate change, - one of the priority areas of foreign policy strategy of our country that plays an active role in the solution of important problems, facing mankind.

The initiatives put forward by Turkmenistan at various high level forums received a broad support from the world community. Proposals to open in Ashgabat the Regional centre for climate change technologies in Central Asia, development of the water strategy of the United Nations, a special program of the United Nations for the pool of the Aral sea and designation of the Aral problematics as separate area of activity of the United Nations, preservation of ecological well-being of the Caspian sea can serve a bright evidence of the fact. 

Participation of Turkmenistan in the Global methane pledge is also a clear evidence of its responsible approach to the solution of important problems of the present. As known, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov officially declared this decision at the 8th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28) which was held in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) from November 30 to December 12, 2023. The head of the state underlined that Turkmenistan will continue cooperation with international organisations and countries-partners within the projects and programs aimed at fulfilment of conditions, following the obligations.

Our fatherland develops effective relations with prestigious international organisations and inclusion of state natural reserves «Bereketli Garagum», «Gaplangyr», biosphere reserve «Repetek» and its desert ecosystems «Ýerajy» into the List of the UNESCO World Heritage of UNESCO within the multilateral file of nomination « Turanian deserts of the temperate zone», prepared in the area of international cooperation, is one more bright evidence of it. 

During the action, the conversation between President Serdar Berdimuhamedov and a number of Deputy Chairmen of the Cabinet took place.

Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet T.Atahallyev, who supervises agriculture, informed the head of the state on the course of the nationwide tree planting campaigns.

President Serdar Berdimuhamedov, having focused attention on importance of improvement of ecological situation by means of regular tree planting instructed to provide constant control over realisation of measures on preservation of the environment and transformation of our fatherland into a blossoming oasis.

Then, Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet B.Annamammedov reported on works on an accomplishment of Ashgabat, clearing of its territory and construction course in the city.

Having underlined importance of further development of Ashgabat, observance of cleanliness, qualitative and timely fulfilment of civil work in the city, Arkadagly Hero Serdar gave the Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet a number of instructions.

In the city planning program successfully realised by President Serdar Berdimuhamedov the special attention is also given to ecological issues. Expansion of park zones and tree planting raise ecological well-being. Being guided by the Program «Revival of the new epoch of the powerful state: National program of social and economic development of Turkmenistan in 2022-2052» and «Program of the President of Turkmenistan of social and economic development of the country in 2022-2028», a large-scale work is carried out today on creation of favourable ecological conditions.

In recent years, the shape of the Turkmen capital has transformed beyond recognition. It is the result of successful realisation of the town-planning policy pursued under the leadership of President Serdar Berdimuhamedov.

Like in all corners of our fatherland, in vicinities of Ashgabat borders of wood zones, including the areas occupied with juniper extend. They reduce concentration degree of carbon oxide, catch dust from air, and serve natural protection against wind. Besides it, the green space emerged in the territory of Ashgabat, promotes climate improvement.

That fact that our beloved capital Ashgabat - the pearl of Asia - has received the certificate for assistance and contribution to the initiative of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe "Trees in Cities Challenge" through greening campaigns – a clear example of successes of our country in development ecological diplomacy and appreciation of efforts of our people in nature protection.

For launching innovations in not only economy and social spheres, but also in the field of preservation of the environment it is possible to name a perspective platform the new "smart" city of Arkadag. As known, the initiator of this megaproject is the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Khalk Maslakhaty Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, and its realisation proceeds by efforts of President Serdar Berdimuhamedov. The unique smart city in the region has all modern possibilities for comfortable life and work, and the most important thing - completely answers ecological standards and harmoniously supports the environment. Digital, advanced information-communication and "green" technologies are integrated into its life and at building of objects exclusively non-polluting materials were applied.

Awarding the city of Arkadag a certificate of joining the project "Development of sustainable, green, climate-friendly cities with innovative solutions in the region of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe" is a clear example of a successful solution to the tasks set in this area and an acknowledgement of productivity of cooperation of Turkmenistan with the international community in the field of ecology.

Planting shady trees round cities and other settlements provides cleanliness of environment and prevents air pollution. In the conditions of desert, similar plantings reliably protect settlements from hot and dusty winds, from floods and create a favourable microclimate, changing natural landscapes of the country.

Honest work of participants of the present tree planting actions - a bright symbol of indestructible unity and coherence of our people, its invariable fidelity to noble causes, testifying that centuries-old traditions of ancestors are successfully realised in the present period.

Besides planting of new trees, works on care of already planted trees everywhere were carried out. It is important for maintenance of cleanliness and shady park and wood zones.

On competition of the action, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov warmly said goodbye to its participants and left the place.

In total across Turkmenistan during the present national action 539 thousand 185 trees of various species were planted. In parks and wood zones along with cleaning and accomplishment measures on care of 2 million 67 thousand 630 trees already planted earlier were taken.

Thus, today's mass tree planting campaign became a graphic evidence of the worthy contribution of our country in global efforts on maintenance of ecological well-being, preservation of environment and improvement of its condition in the Era of Revival of the new epoch of the powerful state.