AGP Executive Report

Biodiversity: President Serdar Berdimuhamedov joined the COP17 leaders’ summit in Yerevan, backing stronger cooperation to protect ecosystems and meet global conservation goals. Climate and Water: Turkmenistan urged countries and partners to support an Ashgabat Climate Dialogue on adaptation, desertification, drought, water use and green solutions. Early Warnings: Turkmen meteorologists trained in Germany on satellite data and weather forecasting to strengthen early-warning systems. Renewable Energy: Seminars at Turkmenistan’s State Energy Institute covered renewable power, hydrogen, geothermal energy and biomass.

Biodiversity: President Serdar Berdimuhamedov joined the COP17 leaders’ summit in Yerevan on October 16, backing stronger international cooperation to protect nature and implement global biodiversity commitments. Climate Cooperation: At the CICA summit in Baku, Berdimuhamedov proposed an Ashgabat Climate Dialogue to coordinate work on climate adaptation, drought, desertification, water use and green solutions. Early Warnings: Turkmen meteorologists trained in Germany on satellite data and weather forecasting to strengthen early-warning systems. Clean Energy: Training in renewable energy and energy-efficient construction is also underway, with local specialists and students exploring technologies suited to Turkmenistan’s climate.

Biodiversity: At the COP17 summit in Yerevan, Turkmenistan’s President Serdar Berdimuhamedov backed stronger international cooperation to protect nature, saying the conference should turn commitments into practical action. Climate and Water: At a regional summit in Baku, Berdimuhamedov proposed an Ashgabat Climate Dialogue on climate adaptation, drought, water use and green solutions. Early Warnings: Turkmen meteorologists trained in Germany on satellite data and forecasting tools to strengthen weather alerts. Clean Energy: Training at Turkmenistan’s State Energy Institute covered renewable power, geothermal energy and energy storage, while UNDP seminars in Mary focused on energy-efficient buildings. Caspian Sea: Five littoral states have agreed to develop a joint mechanism to address the sea’s decline, as Kazakhstan warned of growing risks to the Caspian seal.

Biodiversity: President Serdar Berdimuhamedov told the COP17 leaders’ summit in Yerevan that it should turn conservation pledges into action, reaffirming Turkmenistan’s support for stronger international cooperation. Climate Action: At the CICA summit in Baku, Berdimuhamedov proposed an Ashgabat Climate Dialogue on climate adaptation, drought, desertification, water use and green solutions. Early Warnings: Turkmen meteorologists visited Germany with OSCE support to build skills in satellite data and forecasting for early-warning systems. Clean Energy: Training at Turkmenistan’s Energy Institute covered renewable-energy integration, while UNDP seminars in Mary are promoting energy-efficient buildings suited to local conditions. Caspian Sea: The five Caspian states agreed to pursue a joint mechanism to address the sea’s decline; Turkmenistan supports holding the first water-level commission meeting in Azerbaijan in 2027.

Climate Cooperation: Turkmenistan proposed an Ashgabat Climate Dialogue at the CICA summit in Baku, focused on climate adaptation, drought, desertification, water management and green solutions. Energy Efficiency: New seminars at Turkmenistan’s Energy Institute covered renewable energy, while a UNDP programme is training specialists in energy-efficient construction and near-zero-energy buildings. Caspian Sea: Littoral states agreed to establish a five-country commission on the sea’s falling water levels, with its first meeting planned in Azerbaijan in 2027. Wildlife: Ashgabat schoolchildren marked World Migratory Bird Day with lessons on local birds and conservation. Shared Water: Regional concerns over Afghanistan’s Qosh Tepa Canal underline the need for Turkmenistan and other downstream states to coordinate water use and drought planning.

Caspian Sea: Leaders of the five coastal states agreed to establish a commission on the sea’s falling water levels, with its first meeting planned for 2027 in Azerbaijan. Regional Conservation: Turkmenistan joined a UNESCO workshop in Almaty focused on strengthening cooperation and expertise to protect natural World Heritage sites across Central Asia and Mongolia. EU Cooperation: Turkmenistan and the EU discussed environmental protection alongside trade, transport and energy ties at a meeting in Ashgabat. Birdlife: Ashgabat schoolchildren marked World Migratory Bird Day with lessons on local wildlife and birdwatching, highlighting migration routes that cross the Garagum Desert and Kopetdag Mountains.

Migratory Birds: Ashgabat schoolchildren marked World Migratory Bird Day with a birdwatching lesson led by local photographer Ahmet Tangrykuliev. The school’s ecology club brings together about 50 students. Caspian Sea: Five littoral states agreed to establish a joint mechanism to address the sea’s rapid decline, with the first meeting of a water-level commission planned in Azerbaijan in 2027. Turkmenistan supports the initiative as falling levels threaten the Caspian’s ecosystem and regional livelihoods. Shared Water: Afghanistan’s Qosh Tepa Canal is raising concerns over potential withdrawals from the Amu Darya, which Turkmenistan shares with downstream neighbours. The analysis calls for joint data-sharing and drought rules to balance development with fair water use. Wildlife: Two white tiger cubs were born at Ashgabat Zoo. Conservation groups caution that captive white tigers are bred through inbreeding and can face health problems; the colour form does not serve a conservation purpose.

Water Security: Central Asia’s water supply is shifting as snowmelt and glacier runoff arrive at different times. Kazakhstan’s glaciers suffered record ice loss in 2025, while nearly 45% of its surface-water resources come from beyond its borders—raising pressure to improve forecasting, storage and regional coordination. Caspian Sea: Leaders at the Caspian Environmental Summit backed a five-country mechanism to tackle falling water levels, with its first meeting planned for Azerbaijan in 2027. Kazakhstan’s president also urged joint action to protect Caspian seals, spawning grounds and delta ecosystems from habitat loss, pollution and human pressure. Circular Economy: Central Asian parliamentarians, including representatives from Turkmenistan, discussed climate investment, waste management and legislative reforms at a regional dialogue in Dushanbe.

Caspian in Focus: At the first Caspian Environmental Summit in Avaza, leaders backed a five-country commission to address the sea’s falling water levels, with its first meeting planned in Azerbaijan in 2027. Kazakhstan’s president called for joint action on habitat loss, pollution and protection of Caspian seals and other vulnerable species. Climate and Circular Economy: Turkmen representatives joined a Central Asian dialogue in Dushanbe on linking circular-economy reforms with climate action and investment, including work on waste management and environmental legislation.

Caspian Sea: At the first Caspian Environmental Summit in Awaza, the five littoral states agreed to establish a joint mechanism to address the sea’s rapid decline. Turkmenistan backed a commission to develop science-based measures; its first meeting is planned in Azerbaijan in 2027. Wildlife and Habitats: Kazakhstan’s president urged closer cooperation to protect Caspian seals, spawning grounds and delta ecosystems, and to tackle pollution and illegal fishing. Climate and Circular Economy: Central Asian representatives meeting in Dushanbe discussed linking climate action with investment, waste management and circular-economy reforms, with Turkmenistan among the participating countries.

Regional Sustainability: UNDP and Turkmenistan’s Ministry of Finance and Economy held workshops in Mary, Lebap, Dashoguz and Turkmenbashi to help local officials adapt Sustainable Development Goals to regional priorities and track progress. Caspian Sea: At the first Caspian Environmental Summit in Avaza, the five coastal states agreed to establish a commission on the sea’s falling water levels, with its first meeting planned in Azerbaijan in the first half of 2027. Turkmenistan backed science-based measures and specialist working groups; leaders also called for joint action to protect habitats, biodiversity and vulnerable species, including Caspian seals. The decline threatens coastal ecosystems as well as ports, shipping and fisheries. Water Cooperation: Regional discussions also focused on rational water use and coordination over shared rivers, underscoring the need to turn cooperation into practical steps.

Local Sustainability: UNDP and Turkmenistan’s Ministry of Finance and Economy held workshops in Mary, Lebap, Dashoguz and Turkmenbashi to help local officials set regional Sustainable Development Goal priorities and indicators for planning and monitoring. Caspian Sea: At the first Caspian Environmental Summit in Avaza, the five littoral states agreed to establish a commission to study falling water levels and coordinate responses. Its first meeting is planned for Azerbaijan in the first half of 2027. Leaders also called for science-based monitoring and stronger protection of habitats and biodiversity as the shrinking sea threatens ecosystems, fisheries and ports. Regional Water: Central Asian states agreed on water-use limits and reservoir operations for 2026–27, and discussed cooperation on the Amu Darya and Syr Darya and water-saving technologies. National quotas remain unclear.

Caspian at Risk: At the first Caspian Environmental Summit in Avaza, the five littoral states agreed to establish a commission on the sea’s falling water level. Its first meeting is planned for Azerbaijan in the first half of 2027, with scientists and officials tasked with developing coordinated measures. Leaders warned that the decline threatens biodiversity, fisheries, coastal communities and shipping. Kazakhstan’s president also urged joint action to protect Caspian seals and combat illegal fishing. Regional Water Management: Central Asian states agreed on water use and reservoir operations for 2026–27, but national quotas remain unclear. A separate meeting in Turkmenistan also addressed the rational use of water.

Caspian Sea: Turkmenistan and the four other littoral states agreed to establish a commission on the sea’s falling water level, with its first meeting planned in Azerbaijan in the first half of 2027. The group is to develop science-based responses, while proposed expert working groups will focus on the crisis’s effects on habitats, biodiversity, fisheries and coastal communities. Wildlife Protection: Kazakhstan called for joint action to protect Caspian seals and other vulnerable species, restore spawning grounds and curb illegal fishing and poaching. Regional Water Security: Central Asian states agreed on water use and reservoir operations for 2026–27, as discussions in the region highlighted the need for more efficient use of shared river resources.

Caspian Sea: The five littoral states agreed to establish a joint commission to study the sea’s falling water levels and coordinate responses. Turkmenistan backed holding its first meeting in Azerbaijan in the first half of 2027, with scientists and government officials involved. Leaders warned that the decline is harming coastal ecosystems and fisheries, and threatening ports and shipping. Wildlife Protection: Kazakhstan’s president called for stronger cooperation to protect Caspian seals, restore spawning grounds and delta ecosystems, and combat poaching and illegal fishing.

Caspian Sea: Turkmenistan backed a five-country commission to investigate the sea’s falling water levels and develop joint responses. Its first meeting is planned for Azerbaijan in the first half of 2027, with scientists and experts proposed for supporting working groups. The decline threatens biodiversity, fisheries, coastal communities and shipping. Regional Water Cooperation: At a separate meeting in Avaza, Central Asian officials discussed more rational use of Amu Darya and Syr Darya water, including joint management and making the region’s water sector more resilient to climate change.