Turkmenistan Signs Agreements with UNICEF, UNIDO, UNDP, FAO and IWMI During Hero-Arkadag’s Visit to Türkiye

Ashgabat, The Gulf Observer: On 11 November 2026, as part of the working visit of the National Leader of the Turkmen People, Hero-Arkadag Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, to the Republic of Türkiye, a number of Turkmenistan UN agreements and documents were signed between Turkmenistan and international organizations, covering climate action, energy transition, agriculture, industrial development and water resources management.

UNICEF Declaration on Children, Youth and Climate Action

The Minister of Education of Turkmenistan signed the Declaration on Children, Youth and Climate Action of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). The signing ceremony was attended by Gernot Laganda, Director of the Global Climate and Environment Practice at UNICEF and Head of the UNICEF delegation to COP31, as well as Jalpa Ratna, UNICEF Representative in Turkmenistan.

By joining the declaration, Turkmenistan aligns itself with international efforts to place the needs and voices of children and young people at the center of climate policy and action.

Turkmenistan UN Agreements on Industry, Energy and Agriculture

Other documents signed between Turkmenistan and international organizations included an Agreement with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) for the implementation of Phase III of the project, the HCFC Phase-out Management Plan Institutional Strengthening Plan in Turkmenistan for 2026–2030. HCFCs are ozone-depleting substances being phased out under the Montreal Protocol.

The two sides also signed the Project Document entitled “Supporting Energy Transition in Remote Communities of Turkmenistan,” developed by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Country Office in Turkmenistan jointly with the Ministry of Environmental Protection and the Ministry of Energy of Turkmenistan.

In addition, the Country Programming Framework for Turkmenistan for 2026–2030 of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) was signed, setting out the priority areas of cooperation between Turkmenistan and FAO for the coming five years.

Cooperation on Water Resources Management

A Memorandum of Understanding was also signed between the State Committee for Water Management of Turkmenistan and the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) on cooperation in the field of water resources management.

Strengthening Partnership with International Organizations

The package of documents reflects Turkmenistan’s continued engagement with the United Nations system and other international institutions on sustainable development, environmental protection and climate resilience. The agreements are expected to support national efforts in education, clean energy, food security, ozone layer protection and the efficient use of water resources over the coming years.