On November 10, 2026, a special thematic session dedicated to Turkmenistan's environmental protection measures and the fulfillment of its international commitments took place on the sidelines of the 31st session of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP31). The event was organized jointly by the Ministry of Environmental Protection and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan in cooperation with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). The session was themed "From Climate Data to Technologies: 'Strengthening Turkmenistan's Capacity to Comply with the Enhanced Transparency Framework Requirements Under the Paris Agreement'." This was reported by the press office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan.

Addressing the meeting, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan reaffirmed the country's firm commitment to the global goals of the Paris Agreement. He emphasized the vital role of reliable data repositories and modern technologies in implementing effective practical measures against climate change. The address highlighted that Ashgabat's international initiative to establish a Regional Climate Technology Center for Central Asia will serve as a strategic platform for introducing innovative solutions across the region.

The session was moderated by Nabil Gangi, Deputy Regional Representative of the FAO for Europe and Central Asia and Acting Subregional Coordinator for Central Asia. On the Turkmen side, M. Kuliyeva, Rector of the International University for the Humanities and Development, also participated in the session. Attendees focused on enhancing national systems for collecting, analyzing, and presenting climate data, as well as integrating modern monitoring tools.

During the meeting, practical approaches to increasing national transparency in fulfilling commitments under the Paris Agreement, strengthening institutional capacity, and effectively planning environmental measures were discussed. The event marked an important step toward modernizing Turkmenistan's national climate reporting system and advancing mutually beneficial multilateral cooperation with the UN and other international partners to a new level.