UNDP Turkmenistan

Towards sustainable future for all

WOMEN AT THE FOREFRONT OF THE CLIMATE ACTION

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Encouraging children to protect the oceans and seas

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Interview with Svetlana Tomasova, Laboratory Specialist of UNDP/Global Fund ТВ Project

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The visit of the UNDP Resident Representative in Turkmenistan to Lebap velayat

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Ashgabat's first-ever Women’s Hackathon promotes gender diversity in Tech

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Recent news

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The visit of the UNDP Resident Representative in Turkmenistan to Awaza

The UNDP Resident Representative in Turkmenistan, Ms. Narine Sahakyan made a two-day working visit to the Awaza National Tourist Zone, Balkan velayat, from June 2...

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UNDP engages youth for climate action

UNDP in Turkmenistan organized a number of initiatives to celebrate the World Bicycle Day and the World Environment Day with children from the sanatorium complex ...

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UNDP holds a webinar to discuss state budgeting with reference to SDGs

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Turkmenistan within the project “Partnering for SDG acceleration. Phase II" implemented in partnership with the...

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UNDP is collaborating with the Government of Finland to support Ombudsperson`s Office

UNDP and the Ombudsperson`s Office in Turkmenistan met with the delegation of Finland to discuss the collaboration to support the strengthening of the institution...

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UNDP and UNFPA jointly with the Working Group on educational courses on human rights are developing the Special Courses for Civil Servant on Gender-Responsive Governance

UNDP and UNFPA jointly with the Government of Turkmenistan started the two-day workshop - Development of Special Courses for Civil Servant on Gender-Responsive Go...

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Our mission

UNDP works in 170 countries and territories to eradicate poverty while protecting the planet. We help countries develop strong policies, skills, partnerships and institutions so they can sustain their progress.

COVID19

Global crisis

Strengthening Turkmenistan’s preparedness to COVID19

The $20 million project “Turkmenistan COVID-19 Response” is funded by the World Bank and will be implemented by UNDP in partnership with the UNICEF and WHO to help the country respond and prepare for COVID19 pandemic focusing on strengthening the national testing and treatment capacities, upgrading the skills of medical workers, procuring of reagents, medicines and medical equipment, and addressing the related health and social risks.

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Digital transformation

UNDP enhances cooperation with the Government of Turkmenistan in digital transformation.

UNDP Turkmenistan signed the Memorandum of Understanding with “Turkmenaragatnashyk” Agency under the Agency for Transport and Communications of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan. The signing ceremony was held at the Building of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan.

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Stories

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A future Turkmen scientist in search of a solution to plastic pollution

Ogulshirin Tacheva is a fourth-year student studying biotechnology and ecology and environmental management at the Oguz Han Engineering and Technology University of Turkmenistan. Since her childhood Ogulshirin loved nature and dreamed of contributing to the fight against climate change.

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Turkmen Social Media Influencer motivates people towards sustainability

“I started learning how to live an environmentally friendly life and tried to encourage others towards sustainability. I realized that all my peers also know very little about environmental issues.” It was then that Gulnara came up with a brilliant idea – to open a blog on her social media account to raise public awareness and encourage behavioral change in favor of the planet.

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Teaching sustainability in a biology classroom

Mahliye - our schoolteacher of biology is a young champion in promoting the ideas of rational use of natural resources, reasonable consumption and waste treatment through fun and engaging education. Mahliye inspires her students to start caring, get engaged and take an action introducing something very new for the local communities – promotion of environmental awareness and behavior change for nature.

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Promoting social inclusion through care and support

Together with other UN Agencies and national partners UNDP works on improving the system of social protection through the introduction of inclusive quality community-based social services in the framework of a Joint Programme funded by the Joint SDGs Fund.

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Solar energy to power water supply in remote desert villages

The electrification of remote settlements through harnessing solar energy in the heart of Karakum desert

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The production of two types of сanal lining materials is established by the efforts of the UNDP

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Our Impact

$30

million

the Global Fund has invested to support the National TB Programme since 2010

$25

million

invested within last 5 years in the environmental protection and climate change

$45

million

Government provided to health joint projects since 2016

$12

million

budget planned for the Democratic Governance projects within 2021-2025

50,000

local farmers

increased capacity in water and land efficient practices

50

%

of the DG projects funding is provided by the Government (2021)

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