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Climate change damages architectural monuments in Uzbekistan

Climate change damages architectural monuments in Uzbekistan — Cultural Heritage Agency Climate change is significantly damaging cultural heritage sites in Uzbekistan, the Cultural Heritage Agency said. Archaeological monuments are particularly affected by soil salinization, extreme heat and strong winds. Global climate change is seriously damaging Uzbekistan’s cultural heritage sites built from wood, adobe, brick and stone,

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April 16, 2025

Most Central Asian countries are unprepared for climate change

A new UN report assesses the readiness of Asia-Pacific economies for climate change. Illustrative photo Photo: Adobe Stock Asset / Pingpao Even though the Asia-Pacific region is set to account for 60% of global economic growth in 2024, some countries remain unprepared to cope with climate shocks and the impacts

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April 15, 2025

UN finds link between hunger and water security

Seven United Nations organizations have released the latest data on hunger in Europe and Central Asia, tracing the links between better water management, sustainable agriculture and food security. If people in Europe and Central Asia want to have food on their plates, they need water security. Moreover, water security is

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April 15, 2025

Environmental Knowledge Day-15 April

Every year on  April 15,  many countries around the world celebrate  the Day of Environmental Knowledge . Its history dates back to 1992, when at  the UN Conference in Rio de Janeiro , where environmental issues were discussed, the enormous importance of environmental education of the population of all countries of the world in implementing the

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April 14, 2025

International Conference on Water Diplomacy in Central Asia: Participation of the Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia

On April 10, 2025, the international scientific and practical conference titled “Water Diplomacy in Central Asia: Trust, Dialogue and Multilateral Cooperation for Sustainable Development” was held in Tashkent. The event was organized by the Institute for Strategic and Interregional Studies (ISMI) under the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan in

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April 11, 2025

The Uzbek government has signed agreements with Chinese companies to build wind and solar power plants with a total capacity of 1,500 MW

The Ministry of Investment, Industry and Trade of Uzbekistan signed investment agreements on the construction of power plants. The signing ceremony took place within the framework of the first international climate forum in Samarkand, MIIT reports . An agreement on the construction of a 1000 MW wind power plant in Karakalpakstan was

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April 10, 2025

Uzbekistan to establish a National Energy Efficiency Agency

QAZAQ GREEN. President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev has signed a decree to enhance state management in energy efficiency and develop the energy service market. According to the Ministry of Justice, the decree outlines the creation of a National Energy Efficiency Agency under the Cabinet of Ministers, UZ Daily reports. The newly established agency

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April 10, 2025

What results were achieved at the Samarkand Climate Forum

On April 4–5, Uzbekistan once again hosted a prestigious international event — the Samarkand Climate Forum. The forum became the first event in the history of Central Asia dedicated exclusively to climate issues. Its significance was underscored by the participation of three UN Deputy Secretaries-General, heads of UN environmental organizations

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April 9, 2025
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