UNDP and Turkmenistan develop cooperation in the field of renewable energy sources
Within the framework of the project of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Ministry of Agriculture and Environmental Protection of Turkmenistan “Sustainable Cities in Turkmenistan: Integrated Green Urban Development in Ashgabat and Awaza”, an online seminar was organized to study international experience in the development of regulatory technical documentations for the development of renewable energy in Turkmenistan. The event was attended by representatives of relevant ministries, specialists from the Research and Production Center “Renewable Energy Sources” under the State Energy Institute of Turkmenistan, employees of international agencies, including the Regional Environmental Center for Central Asia (CAREC), representatives of the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ), as well as the Nature Conservation Society of Turkmenistan. The webinar was aimed at raising awareness among participants on use of renewable energy sources (RES) in the country and international experience in the development of regulatory documentations and best practices in this area. The participants were briefed on activities on development of drafts of new Laws of Turkmenistan "On Renewable Energy Sources" and "On Energy Efficiency and Energy Saving"; the National Strategy for the Development of Renewable Energy of Turkmenistan for the period up to 2030, which was approved by Resolution of the President of Turkmenistan on December 4, 2020, was presented.
