The President of Uzbekistan discussed expanding environmental cooperation with UNEP
On the sidelines of the Regional Ecological Summit in Astana, the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev held talks with the Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme, Inger Andersen.
On the sidelines of the Regional Ecological Summit in Astana, the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev held talks with the Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme, Inger Andersen.
Key areas of cooperation in environmental protection, sustainable development, and addressing climate challenges were discussed.
Steady progress in cooperation was noted, including the preparation of national environmental reports, improvements to environmental monitoring systems, and the strengthening of institutional capacity.
The Executive Director highly commended the national projects being implemented in Uzbekistan – “Yashil Makon”, “Bioheritage”, “Clean Air”, “Waste-Free Territory”, and “Eco-Culture”. The importance of these projects for ensuring environmental sustainability and improving the quality of life for the population was emphasized.
Inger Andersen also expressed readiness to expand practical partnership in implementing the initiatives of the President of Uzbekistan announced during the current summit.
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