ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan, May 25. Turkmenistan
and the United Nations held a high-level roundtable on development
of smart and sustainable cities as part of the “White City Ashgabat
2026” international exhibition and conference, Trend reports via the press
service of the Turkmen government.
The session, titled “From Global Dialogue to Practical
Implementation: Sustainable, Inclusive and Smart Cities,” brought
together representatives of UN agencies, development banks,
diplomatic missions, municipal authorities, urban planning experts,
and youth organizations.
Participants discussed integrated urban planning models,
financing of resilient infrastructure, energy-efficient city
systems, low-carbon public transport, digital municipal services,
and development of clean energy solutions for urban areas.
The discussions also focused on the economic role of cities in
regional integration and climate adaptation, with participants
emphasizing the importance of coordinated development of transport,
housing, utilities, and digital infrastructure.
