Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, 5 September 2025 – Representatives of the Scientific Information Centre of the Interstate Commission on Sustainable Development (SIC ICSD) participated in a Stakeholder Consultation on Climate Solutions and Investment Opportunities, convened under the project “Readiness Support for the Green Climate Fund (GCF): Strengthening Turkmenistan’s Capacity to Access Climate Finance through Capacity Development and Strategic Frameworks.” The event was organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) with the support of the Government of Turkmenistan and the Green Climate Fund (GCF).
The consultation brought together approximately 35 participants from key national institutions, including the Ministry of Environmental Protection of Turkmenistan, the Ministry of Agriculture, the Ministry of Finance and Economy, the State Committee on Water Resources, the State Committee on Statistics, and the Academy of Sciences of Turkmenistan, alongside representatives of national financial institutions and the private sector.
Working Meeting in progress. Photocredit to organizers of the event.
The project, which presented its outcomes at the meeting, aims to address critical barriers to climate action in Turkmenistan. These include limited availability of data and financing instruments, insufficient engagement of the private sector, and the incorporation of a clear investment strategy for deploying climate-resilient technologies.
In this context, experts presented the results of three assessments and engaged with participants in discussions to validate and refine the findings. These included: (i) an assessment of tools for climate finance tracking, identifying key functional parameters for the development of a national digital tracking instrument tailored for Turkmenistan’s National Designated Authority (NDA); (ii) an analysis of private sector engagement, examining regulatory and institutional barriers to investment and recommending priority reforms; and (iii) an assessment of climate-resilient technologies in the agriculture and land-use sectors, which will inform the development of a draft National Technology Investment Plan.
During the meeting, key findings were presented, including an overview of climate-resilient technologies for the agriculture and land-use sectors and financial models for scaling them up. Special emphasis was placed on enhancing private sector participation and developing a roadmap to stimulate investment and strengthen the enabling regulatory environment.
Group photo of the Meeting participants. Photocredit to SIC ICSD
To ensure the practical application of the results, a series of multi-stakeholder consultations was also held on 4 September 2025. As part of these consultations, SIC ICSD representatives in Ashgabat met with international experts of the project – including consultants on climate finance, agriculture, and private sector engagement – to validate the draft Technology Investment Plan and review recommendations for the development of the climate finance tracking instrument. These consultations provided an additional platform to refine the investment plan, discuss public-private partnership models for scaling up sustainable technologies, present proposals for regulatory reform, and prepare for the establishment of a national digital climate finance tracking system.
Discussions focused on validating the Technology Investment Plan and reviewing recommendations for the digital tracking instrument. SIC ICSD shared its expertise and regional experience, underscoring the importance of regional cooperation and knowledge exchange to advance sustainable development across Central Asia.
The event supports the achievement of:
| Priority Area of REP4SD No 4 dedicated to SDG 13: “Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts” |
| 4.2 Preparation and implementation of regional programs and projects financed by the Global Environment Facility (GEF), Green Climate Fund (GCF) and other donor agencies. |