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Climate friends united: Turkmenistan and Germany strengthen green cooperation!
TU Clausthal is participating in the EU project to strengthen climate cooperation in Central Asia with Turkmenistan.
Climate friends united: Turkmenistan and Germany strengthen green cooperation!
As part of the EU-funded project “EU for a green Turkmenistan: Policy Dialogue and Climate Action”, a Turkmen delegation visited the Clausthal University of Technology. This project, which is being carried out in collaboration with the German Society for International Cooperation (GIZ) and the Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU), is part of the Green Central Asia Initiative, which Germany has been pushing forward with five Central Asian states since 2020. The main aim of this initiative is to strengthen regional cooperation on climate, environmental and energy issues in order to more effectively address the challenges of climate change.
The Turkmen delegation was composed of representatives from the Ministry of Energy and Education as well as scientists from the State Energy Institute of Turkmenistan. The visit also included technical discussions at important institutions such as the Federal Ministry for Research, Technology and Space as well as the Foreign Office, where the delegation was able to gain valuable insights into German climate policy.
Expertise and technical training
The delegation was welcomed at TU Clausthal by Prof. Joachim Deubener, a leading figure at the university. Clausthal University of Technology is actively involved in the project with three chairs: the Chair of Electrical Power Engineering and Energy Systems led by Prof. Ines Hauer, the Chair of Petroleum Production Systems with Prof. Philip Jaeger and the Chair of Intelligent Automation Systems led by Prof. Stefan Palis.
The university contributes its expertise to technical training courses that cover, among other things, the detection of methane leaks and the integration of renewable energies. These measures support the Turkmenistan national climate strategy of 2019 as well as the Team Europe Initiative for Water, Energy and Climate in Central Asia and strengthen the position of Clausthal University of Technology as a partner in international climate and energy research.
Long-term goals of German cooperation
Germany has been committed to regional cooperation in Central Asia for over a decade. The Berlin Process has focused on transboundary water management and aims to increase stability in the five Central Asian countries - Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. In this context, the Green Central Asia initiative is launched to address the challenges of climate change and promote the resilience of the environment, climate and water resources.
The Ministerial Conference held under this initiative provided the Foreign Ministers of the Central Asian States with the opportunity to reaffirm their willingness to cooperate and engage in dialogue in the areas of climate, environment and security. This cooperation is crucial not only for conflict prevention, but also for strengthening cross-border relations in the region.
This multilateral effort highlights the need for international collaborations, particularly in light of the ongoing global climate crises. While Germany continues to actively work on climate protection and environmental initiatives, commitment to a sustainable and stable future in Central Asia is crucial.