From 4 to 6 September 2026, Samarkand, Uzbekistan, is hosting the Regional Conference of Children and Youth, RCOY Central Asia 2026, themed “Central Asian Youth for Climate, Water and Sustainable Development.” The conference brings together young leaders, activists, experts and representatives of organisations from Central Asia, Türkiye and Azerbaijan
QAZAQ GREEN. Saudi energy company ACWA Power and South Korea’s Korea Western Power Co., Ltd. (KOWEPO) have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore potential cooperation in Uzbekistan’s renewable energy sector. The MoU was signed in Tashkent and covers potential cooperation in renewable energy, energy storage and related infrastructure.
On the sidelines of international events in Ulaanbaatar, Aziz Abdukhakimov, Chairman of the National Committee on Ecology and Climate Change of the Republic of Uzbekistan, met with the Minister of Climate Change and Environment of the United Arab Emirates, Dr. Amna Bint Abdullah. During the meeting, the parties discussed
At the 17th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD COP17) in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, a regional dialogue entitled “One Steppe Forward: Regional Dialogue on Land Restoration and Resilience in Northern and Central Asia” was held. The event focused on practical approaches
ajikistan Proposed New Financial Mechanisms to Combat Land Degradation at COP17 Sayfiddin Karaev, asia+ At the 17th session of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (COP17), taking place in Ulaanbaatar, Central Asian countries advocated for expanded international cooperation, attraction of new financial mechanisms, and
Uzbekistan, Tashkent – Podrobno.uz News Agency. The Aral Sea in Kazakhstan continues to gradually fill. The Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation of Kazakhstan reported a significant increase in the total water volume in the Northern Aral Sea, which has received large flows via the Syr Darya River over the
On the sidelines of the 17th Session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD COP17), a side event entitled “From Investment to Impact” was held at the National Pavilion of Uzbekistan. The event focused on effectively mobilising investment for the restoration of
QAZAQ GREEN. An opening ceremony for the 20 MW Chorbog wind power plant was held on 20 August in Bostanliq district of Uzbekistan’s Tashkent region, Uzbekistan’s Energy ministry reports. The event was attended by China’s Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Uzbekistan Yu Jun, representatives of the Chamber of
The initiative is jointly implemented by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the Global Environment Facility (GEF), and the National Committee on Ecology and Climate Change of the Republic of Uzbekistan. The project, entitled “Conservation and Sustainable Management of Lakes, Wetlands and Riparian Corridors as the Basis for a Sustainable
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
