Turkmenistan participated in the forum of the Global Green Growth Institute in Seoul
On 16 October, Deputy Minister of Environment Protection of Turkmenistan Nury Jumashov, participated in a ministerial panel meeting organized by the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) in Seoul.
The GGGI conference was dedicated to sharing best practices in green development and realizing the goals of the Paris Agreement and NetZero. Jumashov spoke at the forum about Turkmenistan's efforts to maintain ecological balance, reduce industrial impact on the environment, introduce clean technologies and renewable energy sources. He also emphasized the country's commitment to the Paris Agreement and its support for the Global Methane Pledge.
In addition, Nury Jumashov highlighted plans to establish a regional center on climate change technologies in Central Asia, an initiative led by the President of Turkmenistan.
On the same day, the Turkmen delegation held a bilateral meeting with Ban Ki-moon, Chairman of the Global Green Growth Institute. Ban Ki-moon praised Turkmenistan's support for the United Nations and its green initiatives, noting the contributions of the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov to the UN activities, as well, as multifaceted Turkmen-Korean cooperation.
During the meeting, the sides considered ways to expand cooperation in the sphere of green technologies and sustainable forest management, according to a statement from the Turkmen Embassy in the Republic of Korea.
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