The UN General Assembly adopted resolutions on global transport and energy connectivity initiated by Turkmenistan
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On December 19, 2023, during the 49th plenary meeting of the 78th session of the UN General Assembly, resolutions of the UNGA Second Committee, initiated by Turkmenistan, were adopted:
− "The pivotal role of reliable and stable energy connectivity in driving sustainable development".
The resolutions were adopted by consensus. The transport resolution was co-sponsored by 47 states and the resolution on energy connectivity by 38 countries.
The main provisions of the resolution on transport cooperation are as follows:
- the proclamation of the United Nations Decade for Sustainable Transport for a period of 10 years beginning on 1 January 2026 (2026-2035);
- continuation of the Ashgabat process, established following the results of the First Global Conference on Sustainable Transport in 2016;
- a proposal to the UN Secretary-General on the need to continue the practice of international dialogue on the development of sustainable transport and to consider convening the Third United Nations Global Conference on Sustainable Transport;
- holding an international celebration of World Sustainable Transport Day in Turkmenistan in November 2024.
The main elements of the energy security resolution are:
- consolidating the efforts of the international community in overcoming the energy crisis faced by the world economy by ensuring reliable energy connectivity and stable cross-border transportation of energy resources;
- holding the Seventh Sustainable Energy for All Forum in Turkmenistan in 2026, aimed at the comprehensive achievement of Sustainable Development Goal 7 on ensuring access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all;
- convening an International Meeting of Experts on Energy Connectivity in Turkmenistan in the first half of 2024;
- preparation of the next report of the UN Secretary-General on sustainable energy connectivity and reliable energy transportation.