15 Apr 26
Turkmenistan Unanimously elected to the UN Commission on Science and Technology for Development
Turkmenistan has been unanimously elected as a member of the United Nations Commission on Science and Technology for Development for the term 2027–2030. The decision was made during elections to the subsidiary bodies of the United Nations Economic and Social Council, held on April 8 in New York City. Turkmenistan will assume its полномочия as a member of the Commission on January 1, 2027. Its membership will continue until December 31, 2030. Election to this specialized UN Commission represents recognition of Turkmenistan’s national achievements and its contribution to international and regional efforts to strengthen scientific and technical cooperation. It also opens additional opportunities for the country’s active participation in the global dialogue on science, innovation, digitalization, and sustainable development as a whole. The United Nations Commission on Science and Technology for Development (CSTD) is a functional commission of the United Nations Economic and Social Council, established in 1992 as part of the UN system’s efforts to enhance the role of science and technology in addressing sustainable development challenges. The Commission serves as the UN’s central intergovernmental platform for policy dialogue on science, technology, and innovation (STI), as well as for assessing their impact on socio-economic development. Through its recommendations, it provides advisory support to ECOSOC and, more broadly, contributes to shaping the global agenda in this field. The Commission’s mandate covers a wide range of tasks related to integrating science and technology into development. In particular, the Commission: advises ECOSOC on issues related to science, technology, and innovation; analyzes global technological trends; promotes the use of innovation to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals; supports capacity-building in developing countries in these areas; facilitates the exchange of knowledge and best practices; fosters international scientific and technical cooperation.
