From July 13 to 17, the 48th meeting of the Open-Ended Working Group of the Parties (OEWG-48) and the Sixth Extraordinary Meeting of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (ExMOP6) were held in the capital of the Kingdom of Thailand. A delegation from Turkmenistan took part in the work of these authoritative international forums. This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan.

During the meeting, representatives of the countries discussed key issues concerning the further implementation of the Montreal Protocol and the Kigali Amendment.

Representatives of the countries discussed pressing scientific, technical, and organizational issues related to the protection of the ozone layer and the fulfillment of the Kigali Amendment. Particular attention was paid to improving regional monitoring of controlled substances in the atmosphere, increasing the energy efficiency of refrigeration and climate equipment, as well as improving legislation in the field of ozone layer protection.

Also considered were issues of the recovery, reuse, and environmentally safe destruction of refrigerants, the training and certification of specialists in the refrigeration sector, the introduction of natural refrigerants and new sustainable cooling technologies.

Within the framework of the meeting, consultations were held on preparations for the 38th Meeting of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol (MOP3-38), which will take place in November 2026 in Kigali, Rwanda, during which it is planned to mark the 10th anniversary of the adoption of the Kigali Amendment.

Turkmenistan's participation in the above-mentioned events contributes to strengthening international and regional cooperation, exchanging experience, further improving national legislation in the field of ozone layer protection, as well as promoting the principles of sustainable development.