ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan, April 30. The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has officially launched a new project titled Developing National Capacity of Turkmenistan through Improving Regulatory Environment towards Energy Efficient and Sustainable Building Sector (TEESB), Trend reports, citing UNDP.
The project is funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and is being implemented in cooperation with the Ministry of Environment Protection of Turkmenistan.
The new initiative aims to support Turkmenistan's efforts in tackling climate change through the reduction of GHG emissions towards building a more sustainable and green future. It builds on previous successful initiatives in improving energy efficiency, developing the use of small-scale renewable energy sources, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions, carried out in cooperation with national government institutions.
The project focuses on two key objectives. First, it envisions the demonstration of pilot buildings using the nearly zero energy concept (NZEB). This will be achieved through the modernization of building envelopes, active use of renewable energy sources, and the introduction of advanced digital systems for comprehensive energy monitoring and analysis. Second, the project aims to significantly improve the existing policy and regulatory framework. This includes the development and implementation of modern building standards and regulations, as well as the establishment of effective institutional mechanisms to raise energy efficiency in new buildings to near-zero energy levels.
The initiative is underpinned by the Ministry of Construction, the Ministry of Energy, and the Ashgabat City Administration, with the objective of enabling Turkmenistan to meet its global climate obligations, including those stipulated in the Paris Agreement.
