Turkmenistan plans to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the long term
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In the medium term, Turkmenistan plans to achieve zero growth in greenhouse gas emissions, and in the long term – to annually reduce their level. This was stated by Vice-Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov, speaking at the 26th session of the conference of the parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP26) in Glasgow, the website of the foreign ministry of our country reports.
- Turkmenistan, both at the expense of its own financial resources and with the technical and financial support of international organizations and financial institutions, plans to achieve zero growth in greenhouse gas emissions in the medium term, starting from 2030, and in the long term – an annual significant reduction in emissions, - Serdar Berdimuhamedov said.
The Vice-Chairman mentioned that after the adoption of the global Sustainable Development Goals, Turkmenistan is actively working to achieve them domestically and internationally.
“The contribution of Turkmenistan, determined at the national level, is, in fact, a confirmation of the country's ambitious goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 in key sectors of the economy,” Berdimuhamedov said. – Due to the introduction of modern technologies in all spheres of the state economy, the volume of greenhouse gas emissions is reduced.
The Vice-Chairman noted that in order to achieve the goals on the climate agenda in Turkmenistan at the national level, special attention is paid to reducing methane emissions.
“In this regard, we welcome the new initiative on the global methane commitment and express our interest in studying it in detail with a view to possible substantive participation,” the Vice-Chairman added.
By improving the national legal framework, Turkmenistan makes a significant contribution to achieving climate neutrality. Thus, the National Strategy on Climate Change, the National Strategy for the Development of Renewable Energy until 2030 and the new law of Turkmenistan «On Renewable Energy Sources» were adopted.
The work of the Interdepartmental Commission on the Caspian Sea was discussed at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan
The 63rd meeting of the Interdepartmental Commission of Turkmenistan on the Caspian Sea was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on February 23. The meeting was attended by the relevant Vice-Chairmen of the Cabinet of Ministers of the country, the Director of the Caspian Sea Institute, heads of a number of ministries and specialized departments.
Products of oil refineries were sold at the auction
Last week, 35 transactions were registered at the auctions of the State Commodity and Raw Materials Exchange of Turkmenistan.
The President of Turkmenistan and the Vice President of the UAE noted the active dynamics of cooperation in the energy, oil and gas and other spheres
The development of bilateral cooperation was discussed at a meeting on February 21 between the President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov and the Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of the Presidential Administration of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who arrived in our country on a visit, TDH reports.
Dynamic development of national investments is carried out at the fields of Turkmenistan
Vice-Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Shakhym Abdrakhmanov, during an extended meeting of the government last Friday, reported on the work carried out by the oil and gas complex to increase oil and natural gas production, as well as the timely development of national investments in the coming years.
Liquefied gas and jet fuel were sold abroad at the auctions, and polypropylene and base oil were sold to the domestic market
27 transactions were registered at the auctions of the State Commodity and Raw Materials Exchange of Turkmenistan last week.