On July 1, 2025, a regional practical training on improving the quality assurance process for greenhouse gas (GHG) inventories through peer review was launched in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The event is organized within the framework of the project Regional Climate Action Transparency Hub for Central Asia (ReCATH), implemented by the Regional
A meeting was held at the Ministry of Ecology, Environmental Protection and Climate Change of the Republic of Uzbekistan between Minister Aziz Abdukhakimov and Haruki Yamasaki, CEO of the Japanese company “Le One Co., Ltd.” The primary focus of the meeting was to discuss prospects for bilateral cooperation within the
The Regional Climate Action Transparency Hub for Central Asia (ReCATH) is moving into its second phase. The new phase aims to expand ongoing efforts to improve climate transparency and reporting in the region, building on the outcomes of the initial phase and countries’ needs. Recall, ReCATH was established on the
From 24 to 26 June, Tashkent is hosting the Third Meeting of Range States to the CMS Central Asian Mammals Initiative (CAMI) under the Convention on Migratory Species (CMS). The forum is organized with the support of the Government of Uzbekistan and the CMS Secretariat as part of the “Central
The Ministry of Ecology of Uzbekistan, as well as Vision International Investment and Suez, signed an agreement to create infrastructure for the processing of hazardous waste. The $78 million project includes the production of fuel from waste. Uzbekistan, together with companies from Saudi Arabia and France, plans to implement a
The international exhibition Eco Expo Central Asia 2025, held from June 19 to 21 in Tashkent, served as a major platform for forging new partnerships in the field of waste management. A series of important agreements were signed, aimed at advancing environmentally sustainable development and circular economy practices. Notably, four
On the sidelines of the International Exhibition of Environmental Technologies, Eco Expo Central Asia 2025, a panel session was held under the title: “Green Acceleration: The GCIP-Kazakhstan experience and prospects for sustainable entrepreneurship in Central Asia.” The event was organized by the International Green Technologies and Investment Projects Center (Kazakhstan),
Water security issues in Central Asia were discussed on the sidelines of the IV Tashkent International Investment Forum. Gazeta spoke with experts about the current problems in the sector for Uzbekistan, ways to solve them, and also learned what is needed to attract investment in the sector. Water availability in
On June 20, 2025, Tashkent hosted the International Scientific and Practical Conference on “Scientific Approaches to Solving Global Environmental and Water Problems of Central Asia”, dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Scientific Research Institute of Irrigation and Water Problems (SRIIWP). The organizer was the Ministry of Water Resources of
Jamshid Khodjaev. Photo: Dmitry Orlov / Roscongress The capacity of Uzbekistan’s energy system has increased by 50% in a short period of time and amounted to 25 GW, including 3.5 GW of “green” energy capacity, Deputy Prime Minister Jamshid Khodjaev said. “In Uzbekistan, the sun, wind and water are given
