Supporting of NDC 3.0 in Central Asia

Publication date: 11 March 2026

Tashkent, Uzbekistan – On March 11, 2026, a regional workshop titled “Supporting the Implementation of NDC 3.0 in Central Asia and the Caucasus: Regional Approaches and Tools for Monitoring and Reporting on Adaptation and Climate Finance Mobilization” commenced today in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, together with the Second Meeting of the Regional Coordination Committee of the ReCATH Phase II Project.

The event brings together representatives from Central Asian and Caucasus countries, including national climate transparency coordinators, adaptation experts, and climate finance specialists.

The workshop is organized within the framework of the Regional Climate Action Transparency Hub for Central Asia (ReCATH) project, implemented by the Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC) with the support of the Initiative for Climate Action Transparency (ICAT) and in collaboration with the CBIT-GSP Global Support Programme implemented by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).

Opening the event, Yulia Kovalevskaya, Leading Specialist of the Hydrometeorological Service Agency of Uzbekistan, highlighted the importance of strengthening climate transparency systems and improving monitoring of climate actions.

“The implementation of updated NDCs requires effective mechanisms for monitoring progress, assessing the effectiveness of measures, and mobilizing sufficient financial resources,”

Welcoming the participants, Batyr Mammedov, Executive Director of CAREC, emphasized the importance of practical cooperation in advancing climate action in the region.

“Today, the climate agenda requires not only political commitments but also practical solutions, including monitoring progress, assessing the effectiveness of measures, and mobilizing the resources needed to achieve climate goals,”

The main objective of the seminar is to strengthen the capacity of countries in the region to implement their updated Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC 3.0), particularly in the area of climate change adaptation, and to develop regional approaches for monitoring and evaluating adaptation actions as well as tracking climate finance.

The programme includes expert presentations, group sessions and experience exchange among participating countries. During the seminar, participants will review regional adaptation indicators, discuss possible data sources for monitoring, and explore approaches to improving climate reporting under the Enhanced Transparency Framework (ETF).

The event also includes the Second Meeting of the ReCATH Phase II Regional Coordination Committee, where interim project results and future plans for regional cooperation will be discussed.

The seminar contributes to strengthening regional cooperation, improving national climate transparency systems, and supporting countries of Central Asia and the Caucasus in implementing their climate commitments under the Paris Agreement.