Turkmenistan and the EU strengthen cooperation on climate issues

Turkmenistan and the EU strengthen cooperation on climate issues
20 24.01.2026

On 22 January, the third meeting of the Coordination Committee of the project ‘EU for a Green Turkmenistan: Policy Dialogue and Climate Action 2024-2028’ was held in Ashgabat. This was reported by the news website Asmanenws.

The event was attended by representatives of the country's government agencies, the European Union, the German Embassy and international partners. The project is being implemented as part of the ‘Green Central Asia II’ programme, co-financed by the EU and the Foreign Affairs Ministry of Germany, and aims to develop political dialogue, strengthen climate policy and introduce advanced environmental practices. It includes two pilot projects on climate change adaptation and environmental impact reduction.

The meeting participants summarised the work done in 2025 and approved the plan and budget for 2026, paying particular attention to projects in the field of solar energy, drainage water treatment and methane emission reduction. Following the meeting, the EU announced an additional €2 million in funding for the expansion of the project, noting its effective start and high level of cooperation with Turkmenistan.