UNDP Turkmenistan

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UNDP Turkmenistan Celebrates International Women's Day with Student Competition on “Women Scientists Leading Climate Action”

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UNDP engages youth for climate action

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STRENGTHENING CLINICAL LABORATORY SERVICES IN TURKMENISTAN IN 2023-2024

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UNDP concludes a series of workshops on climate change adaptation for decision-makers from Ashgabat and Dashoguz velayat

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Students of Turkmenistan participates in the discussion within the SDG-Club as part of the 100-Day Global Consultation on Digital Inclusion

UNDP Turkmenistan Launches 'TurkmenYouth4SDGs' Educational Sessions

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Contest for the Best Information Board Concept on the Topic: “The Importance of Biodiversity Conservation in the Protected Areas of Turkmenistan”

The joint project of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Global Environment Facility (GEF) “Conservation and Sustainable Management of Land…

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Turkmenistan and UNDP Host Final Conference of GCF-Funded Project to Strengthen Turkmenistan’s Climate Adaptation Capacity

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Green Climate Fund (GCF) project "Developing a National Adaptation Planning Process in Turkmenistan" (NAP),…

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International Conference on Sustainable Energy and Climate Held in Turkmenistan with Support from UNDP and the EU

On April 4, 2025, the International Conference titled “Status of Neutrality – a Guarantee of Sustainable Energy Development. Systems Thinking for Comprehensive…

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UNDP and Turkmenistan Continue Efforts to Develop the Country's Securities Market

Within the framework of the joint project between the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Ministry of Finance and Economy of Turkmenistan, to…

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BUILDING IT COMPETENCE: EMPOWERING TURKMENISTAN’S DIGITAL FUTURE

The journey toward a digitally empowered Turkmenistan is progressing with remarkable strides, thanks to the collaborative efforts of UNDP and Turkmenaragatnashyk…

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UNDP and the U.S. Embassy in Turkmenistan Host the Second Coordination Meeting of the Development Partners Sustainable Economy and Finance Group

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the U.S. Embassy in Turkmenistan jointly convened the Second Coordination Meeting of the Sustainable Economy…

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UNDP makes a significant contribution to Turkmenistan’s efforts in fulfilling its global climate agreement commitments

Within the framework of the project "Sustainable Cities in Turkmenistan: Integrated Green Urban Development in Ashgabat and Avaza” implemented by the UNDP…

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Our mission

UNDP works in 170 countries and territories to eradicate poverty while protecting the planet. We help countries develop strong policies, skills, partnerships and institutions so they can sustain their progress.

Digital transformation

UNDP ENHANCES COOPERATION WITH THE GOVERNMENT OF TURKMENISTAN IN DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

The new project on the creation of an Electronic Data Interchange System, which will become the backbone for all future interagency data communication will continue the efforts of UNDP to accelerate digital transformation in Turkmenistan under the Memorandum of Understanding with “Turkmenaragatnashyk” Agency signed in March 2022 aiming to strengthen the country's digital capacity in statistics, banking, finance, customs, civil registration and other public services.

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Health

ENSURING UNIVERSAL HEALTH COVERAGE IN TURKMENISTAN

“Ensuring Universal Health Coverage in the country and enhancing the resilience of the national health system to pandemics and acute diseases is one of the main areas of our cooperation with indeed impressive results. The volume of our past and ongoing cooperation only on health totals approximately $150 million, with the vast contribution coming from the government of Turkmenistan” “Ensuring Universal Health Coverage in the country and enhancing the resilience of the national health system to pandemics and acute diseases is one of the main areas of our cooperation with indeed impressive results. The volume of our past and ongoing cooperation only on health totals approximately $150 million, with the vast contribution coming from the government of Turkmenistan,” – Ms. Narine Sahakyan, UNDP Resident Representative in Turkmenistan

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MERYEM'S STORY: THE PATH TO RECOVERY FROM TUBERCULOSIS

Meryem is 24 years old. She has always been an active and energetic woman who loved to travel. She moved abroad to pursue her studies in management and was excelling academically. Her first-year exams were intense, but she passed them more than successfully.

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KEMRAN’S JOURNEY WITH FUTURESKILLS4ALL

Kemran Gurbanov, a civil engineer from Mary, Turkmenistan, embarked on a transformative journey with the FutureSkills4All initiative, bridging his expertise in construction with digital innovation.

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AT THE FOREFRONT OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL STRUGGLE: THE STORY OF OGULSURAY FROM DASHOGUZ

As the leader of Eco-Durmush, the first and only women-led NGO in the Dashoguz region, Ogulsuray is not just fighting climate change –she's building the capacity of rural women, strengthening their resilience, and constantly advocating for sustainable growth. Her tireless efforts inspire local communities to adapt to a changing climate and create a more sustainable future.

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Young Turkmen Scientist Wins Youth4Climate Global Challenge

Ogulshirin Tacheva, a fifth-year biotechnology and ecology student at the Oguz Han Engineering and Technology University of Turkmenistan, participated in the Youth4Climate: Sparking Solutions flagship event 2023 held in Rome, Italy on 17-19 October 2023 and has emerged as one of the winners of this international climate contest.

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Meet Merjen striving to unleash the power of women and girls in Tech

Merjen Saparmyradova graduated from the International Turkmen-Turkish University with a degree in software engineering and system administration. She believes that knowledge in technology and increased participation of women and girls in the development of digital solutions can play an important role in building a sustainable future.

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Turkmen Social Media Influencer motivates people towards sustainability

“I started learning how to live an environmentally friendly life and tried to encourage others towards sustainability. I realized that all my peers also know very little about environmental issues.” It was then that Gulnara came up with a brilliant idea – to open a blog on her social media account to raise public awareness and encourage behavioral change in favor of the planet.

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Our Impact

$40

million

the Global Fund has invested to support the National TB Programme since 2010

$25

million

invested within last 5 years in the environmental protection and climate change

$179

million

Government provided to health joint projects since 2016

$12

million

budget planned for the Democratic Governance projects within 2021-2025

50,000

local farmers

increased capacity in water and land efficient practices

75

%

of the Health projects funding is provided by the Government (2025)

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