On April 22, the Regional Environmental Summit was held in the city of Astana. In his speech, President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov noted that this forum marks a new stage in addressing environmental and climate change issues in the region at the highest state level. The Head of State emphasized the necessity of a joint struggle against regional environmental threats, particularly water scarcity and desertification. This was reported by the "Turkmenistan: Golden Age" electronic newspaper.

President Serdar Berdimuhamedov once again put forward Turkmenistan's initiatives to establish regional centers for climate technologies and for combating desertification. It was noted that these structures would serve as an important tool for preventing environmental risks in the region and exchanging experience with national institutions. Furthermore, it was proposed to implement "green" growth principles across all economic sectors and to strengthen cooperation in this field with international organizations, primarily the UN.

Turkmenistan's clear position on the use of transboundary water resources was expressed. The President noted that water issues must be resolved based on international norms, taking into account the interests of all parties and with the participation of the UN. In this regard, the proposal to create a regional council on water use issues for Central Asian countries under the auspices of the UN was reiterated.

The Head of State also paid special attention to the protection of the Caspian Sea and Aral Sea environments. Highlighting the importance of the Caspian Environmental Initiative, he announced that a new high-level meeting would be held in October of this year. President Serdar Berdimuhamedov expressed confidence that the Regional Environmental Forum would become an effective platform for preparing vital solutions for the well-being of the region's peoples.