Originally published on the CAREC website (here). 

On 23 July 23 2024 in Istanbul, Turkey, an enhanced technical support training kicked off for experts from Central Asian countries on adaptation, agricultural policy assessment, greenhouse gas inventories and climate finance.

The event, organized as part of the work of the ICAT’s hub in Central Asia. The Academy, which runs from July 23 to August 2, brings together specialists from the Ministries of Agriculture, Environment, Hydrometeorological Agencies, as well as climate experts from governmental, scientific and non-governmental organizations. This training is technically supported by the GHGMI Greenhouse Gas Management Institute and CITEPA Institute.

ICAT’s regional hub in Central Asia plays an important role in helping countries develop robust and transparent systems for effective implementation of the Paris Agreement. The Summer Academy aims to strengthen these systems by providing technical support and hands-on training to Central Asian experts to enable them to meet the Enhanced Transparency Framework (ETF) requirements of the Paris Agreement.

Thus, the academy sessions focus on several key areas critical to combating climate change. Experts will improve their skills in the areas of greenhouse gas (GHG) inventories, adaptation strategies, climate finance and the preparation of biennial transparency reports (BTRs). This integrated approach ensures that participants will be well prepared to integrate climate change considerations into national planning, strengthen institutional capacity and improve data collection methodology.

Over the course of 2 weeks, participants will participate in trainings and workshops on important topics such as the 2006 IPCC methodology for GHG inventories, national climate MRV systems and climate finance. These sessions are aimed not only at developing technical skills, but also at sharing best practices and lessons learned among Central Asian countries.

An important aspect of the hub’s work is the collaborative approach that brings together the five Central Asian states – Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. By facilitating regional cooperation and knowledge sharing among countries in the same region with similar natural conditions, the project supports the establishment of sustainable measurement, reporting and verification (MRV) systems. Based on a 2021 gap and needs analysis of the transparency systems of the Central Asian states, a work plan was developed that includes capacity building of stakeholders in different areas of the climate agenda.