ROUND TABLE ON PRESENTATION OF THE COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE PLATFORM
On September 5, 2024, a round table on the presentation of the Community of Practice platform organized by the USAID Regional Water and Vulnerable Environment Activity (WAVE) in cooperation with the Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC) was held at the Archabil hotel in the city of Ashgabat.
The purpose of the event was to present a knowledge base developed for specialists in the field of water resources, environmental protection, climate change and other areas, discuss the possibilities of involving academic communities in the use of the platform, as well as opportunities for cooperation with scientific organizations.
Representatives of the State Committee for Water Resources of Turkmenistan, the Academy of Civil Servants under the President of Turkmenistan, the Ministry of Education of Turkmenistan, the National Institute of Deserts, Flora and Fauna of the Ministry of Environmental Protection of Turkmenistan, the Interstate Commission on Sustainable Development, International Organizations, the US Agency for International Development, the Institute of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, the Turkmen Agricultural University named after S.A. Niyazov, as well as other universities of our country participated in the training. During the meeting, the participants were introduced to the Central Asian Community of Practice, created in Central Asia in 2022 with the support of USAID and WAVE. Based on members of the Academic Community Network (ACN), the Community of Practice has expanded its membership and today includes representatives of educational and scientific institutions, government agencies, international organizations and experts interested in promoting water, energy, food and environmental security in Central Asia. In addition, the meeting discussed training modules and other materials and knowledge that will subsequently be published on the Community of Practice platform for users from Turkmenistan. These knowledge products will contribute to the enhancement of professional skills and the exchange of experience among platform participants, providing them with the necessary resources for more effective work and interaction in the field of sustainable development.
Merjen DURDYEVA,
Lecturer of the Department of International Law
and Comparative Jurisprudence
of the
Institute of International Relations
of the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan.