Turkmenistan's Minister of Environmental Protection, Ovezgeldi Goshjanov, participated in a ministerial-level roundtable on climate investments in Central Asia, held as part of the RES 2026 Regional Environmental Summit in Astana, Turkmenportal.com reports.
The event, attended by heads of environmental agencies from the region's countries, focused on harmonizing policy approaches and mobilizing climate finance. Participants discussed mechanisms for translating climate commitments into specific investment programs.
Goshjanov outlined key areas of cooperation:
- creating early warning systems for climate risks;
- developing a regional portfolio of climate projects;
- developing adaptation measures, environmental monitoring, and sustainable natural resource management.
The minister expressed interest in partner support in developing projects of regional significance and confirmed Turkmenistan's readiness to actively collaborate on promoting specific climate investments.
Following the meeting, key investment areas for the region are expected to be identified and the possibility of developing a common climate investment strategy for Central Asia will be explored.
CentralasianLIGHT.org
April 22, 2026