On October 27, 2026, an expert seminar entitled “The Impact of Water and Climate Risks on the Economy of Uzbekistan and Opportunities for Green Development” was held in Tashkent. It was organized by the Institute for Macroeconomic and Regional Studies (IMRI) under the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
Participants focused on the impact of climate change on Uzbekistan’s economy, the risks of water shortages, and opportunities for adaptation to new climatic conditions. HSE experts presented an atlas titled “The Impact of Changing Water and Climate Conditions on the Development of Uzbekistan’s Economy.”
D.R. Ziganshina, Director of the Scientific and Research Center for Water Coordination and Water Coordination (SRC ICWC), presented the results of regional studies assessing water and climate risks and the resilience of water management infrastructure. Specifically, she described the assessment of the climate resilience of water management infrastructure in the Syr Darya basin, conducted to inform basin dialogue as part of the GIZ Green Central Asia initiative. The study’s results are intended to help basin countries identify vulnerable elements of their water management systems and priority areas for climate change adaptation.
Water security indices developed by the Scientific and Research Center of the Interregional Water Coordination Committee (SIC ICWC) as part of the International Climate Initiative (IKI) project were also presented. These indices allow for a comprehensive assessment of the water management situation and monitoring changes in water security. Speaking at the seminar, D.R. Ziganshina emphasized the importance of considering transboundary factors when assessing water and climate risks for Uzbekistan’s economy. Climate change, the development of water use in the basin countries, and the state of shared water infrastructure require coordinated approaches to risk forecasting and management.
Workshop participants discussed how research findings can be used to determine adaptation priorities, plan investments in water infrastructure, and formulate water security policies for Uzbekistan.
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