The Permanent Coordinator of the UN in Turkmenistan, Dmitry Shlapachenko, confirmed that the establishment of the Regional Center for Climate Technologies for Central Asia in Turkmenistan is progressing steadily, the CentralAsia.news information resource reports.
This initiative by Turkmenistan is very important for the UN, as the Central Asian region is considered one of the most vulnerable to climate change, noted Shlapachenko.
The UN Coordinator commented that the signing of a memorandum of understanding between Turkmenistan and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is expected in the near future. This step will mark the beginning of thematic negotiations with countries in the region that have also shown interest in this initiative, added Shlapachenko.
At the same time, the diplomat expressed hope that the Regional Center will be opened next year.
Furthermore, the UN representative highlighted Turkmenistan's initiative related to youth. He noted that this topic is highly relevant for the UN, and the organization will actively support any initiatives put forward by Turkmenistan in this direction.
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October 4, 2023