In May 2026, the 13th World Urban Forum (WUF13) was held in Baku — the first time the forum had ever come to our region. On the sidelines of the event, the SPECA Cities Forum — bringing together Almaty, Arkadag, Bishkek, Dushanbe, Ganja, and Samarkand — officially became fully operational.
Our ancient city of Samarkand is awaiting a major environmental reboot. President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has approved the “Green Samarkand” project, which will transform the regional center into a key environmental model for the region, protected from climate change. Key goals are outlined until 2030. During this time, harmful emissions will
On the sidelines of the 59th Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of the Asian Development Bank in Samarkand, a series of meetings was held between Aziz Abdukhakimov, Adviser to the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan on Environmental Issues and Chairman of the National Committee on Ecology and
Central Asian countries are among the regions most vulnerable to climate change. Water scarcity, glacier retreat, desertification, air pollution and increasingly frequent extreme weather events pose growing challenges across the region. Climate change in Central Asia directly affects agriculture, energy, and public health. In response, Central Asian countries are intensifying
From water scarcity and glacier melting to air pollution and food risks — Central Asia must seek ways to jointly address these issues. Saifiddin Qarayev, Asia+ 19.05.2026 17:28 Telegram Facebook WhatsApp Copy URL At the Regional Ecological Summit (RES 2026), held in Astana from April 22 to 24, 2026, environmental
On May 8, 2026, a meeting was held in Dushanbe between Sheralizoda Bakhodur Akhmadjon, Chairman of the Committee for Environmental Protection under the Government of Tajikistan, and Sameh Vahba, Regional Director for Sustainable Development for the Europe and Central Asia Region of the World Bank. This was reported by the
Within the framework of the Regional Environmental Summit (RES) in Astana, a high-level thematic session titled “Towards Inclusive Governance of Climate, Water Resources and Mountain Areas in Central Asia: Investing in Women in the Context of the Water–Climate–Peace Nexus” was held. The event brought together representatives of international organizations, relevant
UN Permanent Representative to Uzbekistan Akiko Fujii visited the Republic of Karakalpakstan. During her visit, Akiko Fujii learned in detail about the activities of the Situation Center established under the Committee on Ecology and Climate Change of the Republic of Karakalpakstan. The results of a project implemented jointly with the
The presentation outlined a range of initiatives aimed at improving ambient air quality, expanding green spaces across cities and regions, enhancing environmental education and culture and strengthening the scientific and practical foundations for combating desertification. Particular attention was given to the measures planned under the nationwide “Clean Air” project. The
A delegation of the National Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan on Ecology and Climate Change, led by First Deputy Chairman Obidjon Kudratov, took part in a high-level meeting ahead of the Regional Environmental Summit (RES-2026), as well as in a Regional Round Table on Children, Youth and Climate Change
