Long sidelined in global efforts to combat climate change, shipping is now showing a unique example of international cooperation, proving that even the world's largest transport sector can make climate commitments

A plenary session on “Regional and National Climate Policy: Achievements and Plans” was held at the 7th Central Asian Conference on Climate Change (CACCC 2025) in Ashgabat

At the opening of the 7th Central Asian Conference on Climate Change (CACCC-2025) in Ashgabat, Minister of Environmental Protection of Turkmenistan Charygeldi Babaniyazov delivered a keynote speech

The 7th Central Asian Climate Change Conference (CACCC-2025) opened in Ashgabat today, on May 13. This major regional conference, dedicated to achieving the global goal on climate finance through regional and national actions in Central Asia, brought together leading experts, government representatives and international organizations in the Turkmen capital

A national workshop was held in Ashgabat on 12–13 May 2025 as part of the GEF–UNDP–UNESCO project “Strengthening the resilience of Central Asian countries by enabling regional cooperation to assess glacio-nival systems to develop integrated methods for sustainable development and adaptation to climate change.” The workshop aimed to translate regional priorities into concrete national actions to strengthen cryosphere monitoring and climate resilience in Turkmenistan.

Collaboration between China and African nations is converting barren deserts into vibrant ecosystems. The Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography (XIEG) is applying Chinese desert management techniques to establish a groundbreaking China-Africa Green Technology Park in Mauritania, encompassing 6.58 acres of previously unusable desert land.

The UNDP has initiated a new project in Turkmenistan entitled "Developing Turkmenistan's National Capacity by Improving the Regulatory and Legal Framework towards an Energy-Efficient and Sustainable Construction Sector." This project is financed by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and is being implemented in collaboration with the Ministry of Environmental Protection of Turkmenistan.

On April 24–25, 2025, the city of Bishkek is hosting the international conference “Global Mountain Dialogue for Sustainable Development: Towards the Bishkek+25 Summit”

One hundred trees were planted, symbolizing the strong bonds of friendship, mutual respect, and solidarity among the peoples of the SCO member states.

On April 22, Earth Day is celebrated all over the world.