At the international conference “Construction, Industry, Energy of Turkmenistan” (CIET 2024), Joachim Fritz, coordinator of GIZ (Corporation for International Cooperation – German Development Agency) in Turkmenistan, presented the organization’s new initiatives aimed at supporting the country’s energy sector. Particular attention was paid to the development of renewable energy sources and energy efficiency. Fritz stressed the importance of access to clean and affordable energy, especially in the face of increasing urbanization. He noted that by 2050, the urban population of the Earth will increase by 2 billion people, which will lead to increased problems of environmental pollution. GIZ implements several projects in Central Asia aimed at achieving energy efficiency and developing renewable energy sources. In Turkmenistan, together with the European Union and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Germany, the “European Union for Green Turkmenistan: Political Action Dialogue on Climate 2024-2028” was launched – this project is funded by the European Union and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Germany. The goal of the project is to support Turkmenistan in the implementation of the national strategy on climate change and to establish an effective political dialogue with the European Union in the field of energy and environmental protection. In May 2024, a memorandum was signed between the Ministry of Energy of Turkmenistan, GIZ, and the State Concern “Turkmengas”. The aim of this project is to establish an effective policy dialogue between the European Union in the field of energy, environmental protection and climate policy, as well as to support Turkmenistan in the implementation of the national strategy on climate change. The project envisages the implementation of two small pilot projects – one on the implementation of climate change adaptation measures, it will focus on the installation of software equipment for the detection and elimination of leaks. The second project will focus on the treatment of drainage water using algae and the installation of a solar-powered water pumping system. In addition, within the framework of the conference, a memorandum of understanding will be signed on a new renewable energy project in Central Asia, which aims to strengthen the framework condition for regional and national integration of renewable energy sources in Central Asia. Fritz also shared Germany’s experience in the field of energy transformation. Germany has moved to a climate-neutral energy system. This is a large-scale economic, environmental project, motivated by scientific ideas and ethical considerations, far-reaching economic and social consequences. Over the past 25 years, the share of renewable energy sources in the German electricity mix has increased, primarily wind energy and photovoltaic energy. In the total volume of electricity consumed, the share of renewable energy sources is currently 57%, having increased from only 6.3% in 2000. /// nCa, 4 November 2024