Institutional Strengthening for Implementation of the Basel Convention in Turkmenistan

The project “Institutional Strengthening for Implementation of the Basel Convention in Turkmenistan” is being implemented as part of the project on legal frameworks and international trade and control measures under the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions, with generous financial support of the European Union.

The project is intended to have a legislative focus, to analyse and increase the capacity of Turkmenistan to implement the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions. It is also intended to raise awareness of all national authorities and other stakeholders about obligations and procedures under the Conventions.

The project will:

  • Undertake a legal and institutional analysis on implementation and enforcement of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions and identify gaps;
  • Prepare a proposal for amendments and additions to existing legislation, drafting lacking legislative acts under laws and the Basel Convention;
  • Establishing interagency working group for implementation of the Basel Convention in Turkmenistan under the ministry of Agriculture and Environment Protection of Turkmenistan and supply with office equipment;
  • Building capacity and raising awareness of the experts of relevant government agencies and other related stakeholders about procedures under the Conventions.