Tashkent, Uzbekistan – 12 March 2026. The Second Meeting of the Regional Steering Committee (RSC) of the ReCATH Phase II project was held in Tashkent. The meeting was organized by the Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC) as part of the regional seminar on supporting the implementation of NDC 3.0 and strengthening climate transparency systems.
The meeting was moderated by ReCATH Project Manager Dilovarsho Dustzoda and brought together representatives of Central Asian countries, national experts and project partners.
Opening remarks were delivered by CAREC Executive Director Batyr Mammedov, who emphasized the importance of regional cooperation in advancing climate transparency and supporting the implementation of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs).
Oleg Bulany, Senior Programme Manager, Initiative fоr Climate Action Transparency (ICAT) also addressed the participants, highlighting the important role of the Regional Steering Committee as a key platform for coordinating the efforts of countries in the region, facilitating the exchange of experience and promoting joint initiatives in the field of climate transparency.
During the main session, Valeriya Orlova, ReCATH Project Specialist at CAREC, presented the interim results of ReCATH Phase II. The presentation outlined the project’s key achievements, including capacity building for national experts, the organization of regional workshops, the development of methodological tools and strengthened cooperation among Central Asian countries in the field of climate transparency and reporting.
A separate session focused on cooperation with Central Asian countries and international partners on climate transparency. Nailya Timerkhanova, Regional Coordinator of CBIT-GSP/ReCATH, presented an overview of cooperation with partners and international initiatives supporting the implementation of the Enhanced Transparency Framework and Nationally Determined Contributions.
Participants were also presented with plans and prospects for the further development of the project. Possible directions for ReCATH in the short and long term were discussed, including expanding regional cooperation, developing monitoring and reporting tools, and further supporting countries in preparing climate reports and implementing their NDCs.
Special attention was given to the panel discussion, which brought together representatives from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. Participants discussed the future use of the project’s results at national and regional levels, opportunities to promote the developed tools and methodological approaches at international platforms, and potential funding sources for the next phase of the project.
During the discussion, country representatives highlighted the practical value of the tools developed under the project, including regional adaptation indicators, approaches to climate finance classification and mechanisms to improve the quality of national greenhouse gas inventories. These results are expected to support the preparation of national climate reports and the development of future versions of Nationally Determined Contributions.
Following the meeting, the RSC members took note of the CAREC report on the interim results of the ReCATH Phase II project and reaffirmed the importance of regional cooperation, collaboration, and knowledge exchange among experts from Central Asian countries. Participants emphasized the role of the ReCATH project as a regional platform supporting transparency in the implementation of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and strengthening national climate reporting systems. The Committee also highlighted that the further development of the project could contribute to expanding cooperation with the Caucasus region and promoting regional experience at international platforms. Members supported the need to mobilize resources for future phases of the project and identified CAREC as a regional partner for preparing project proposals for ICAT and other potential donors. In addition, it was agreed to organize a final conference of the project in June 2026 to present key results and discuss priority directions for its further development.
Additional information:
Dilovarsho Dustzoda - ReCATH Project Manager, recath_manager@carececo.org
Valeriya Orlova - ReCATH Project Specialist, vorlova@carececo.org
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