Since over a decade, Germany is actively engaged in supporting regional cooperation in Central Asia. The Berlin Process mainly focused on transboundary water management among the five Central Asian countries (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan). Enhanced stability in the region and mitigated impact of climate change on glaciers and natural resources such as water, land and soil, can contribute to improving access to food security, water availability, a healthy habitat for humans, flora and fauna.

In the context of German engagement on climate change and security within the UN and support to the new EU-Central Asia Strategy of June 2019, the German Foreign Office launched the Initiative ‘Green Central Asia’ – Enhancing environment, climate and water resilience with a ministerial conference in Berlin. There, the Central Asian foreign ministers expressed their readiness for collaboration and dialogue on climate, environment and security in the context of conflict prevention and strengthening transboundary cooperation.