In Tajikistan, degraded lands occupy approximately 30% of the country’s territory. Sayfiddin Karaev, asia+ More than 80 million hectares of land in Central Asia are degraded or declining, according to a new thematic report of the Global Land Outlook prepared under the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD). The report
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev publicly announced for the first time “extensive preparations” for the second nuclear power plant in Uzbekistan. He stated that energy development is necessary to ensure investors a guaranteed electricity supply and reduce energy costs. The first nuclear power plant is being built in the Jizzakh region.  Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan intends to accelerate the construction of small and micro hydroelectric power plants: a simplified procedure will be introduced for facilities up to 100 kW, while plants up to 50 kW will be exempt from some expert assessments and construction supervision. Modifications to the design of canals, rivers, and channels
Nature conservation and rural development are two areas that can and should go hand in hand. This is precisely the approach being implemented in Panjakent, Sughd Region, under the Tajikistan Resilient Landscapes Restoration project (RESILAND Tajikistan) . For three years, the project has been working in Panjakent and currently covers
