A seminar dedicated to the European Union's new environmental requirements for energy imports was held in Ashgabat. The event, organised within the framework of the EU-funded project ‘EU for a green Turkmenistan’, brought together experts to discuss EU Regulation 2024/1787 on reducing methane emissions in the energy sector. This was reported by the IIC.

The seminar participants reviewed the key provisions of the document, including requirements for hydrocarbon importers and methods for monitoring methane leaks. Particular attention was paid to the OGMP 2.0 initiative, UNEP's global programme for reporting in the oil and gas industry, which will form the basis for compliance with the new EU standards.

EU representatives demonstrated modern monitoring technologies, including the MARS satellite system and GHGSat infrared sensors, which can detect large methane emissions. As noted by a representative of the EU Directorate-General for Energy, the new regulation strengthens countries' positions in the international market and promotes sustainable development. The seminar emphasised the importance of international cooperation in combating climate change and the EU's willingness to share best practices.