The final conference of the ReCATH (Regional Climate Transparency Hub for Central Asia) project opened in Bishkek on June 23. The conference focused on the results of the initiative’s second phase and prospects for its development. The event is attended by representatives of government agencies from Central Asian countries, including Turkmenistan, as well as experts from international organizations such as FAO, UNDP, UNEP, GIZ, and others.
Conference participants discussed the project’s progress in 2025–2026. During the second phase, countries in the region received practical support in implementing their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). NDCs are formal climate plans that each country party to the Paris Agreement is required to develop and update, outlining specific measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to climate change. In particular, work was carried out on the preparation of NDC 3.0, the development of adaptation monitoring and evaluation systems, and the improvement of climate finance mechanisms.
Turkmenistan, like other participants in the initiative, received assistance in improving its national greenhouse gas inventory, assessing climate policy, and preparing reports under the Enhanced Transparency Framework of the Paris Agreement.
The conference also outlined a set of priorities for a possible third phase of ReCATH. Earlier, at the Regional Steering Committee meeting in March 2026, participating countries identified the institutionalization of regional approaches to adaptation monitoring, strengthening mechanisms for tracking NDC progress, and developing climate finance instruments as key areas.
The ReCATH project has been implemented since 2021 with the aim of strengthening the national and regional capacity of Central Asian countries in the field of climate transparency and the implementation of commitments under the Paris Agreement.
