World Bank, Uzbekistan Set Plans For Joint Efforts On Air Quality And Ecotourism

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency)
TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, March 4.
Uzbekistan’sMinister of Ecology, Environmental Protection, and
Climate Change Aziz Abduhakimov met with Sameh Vahba, Global
Director of the World bank for Environmental Protection, Disaster
Risk Management, and Sustainable Development, to discuss areas of
mutual interest, Trend reports.

The meeting focused on enhancing bilateral cooperation in
irrigation, landscape restoration, and air pollution control
investments. Both sides emphasized the importance of the RESILAND
project, which targets land degradation, desertification, and
climate change across Central Asia. The project is part of the
World Bank’s broader strategy for sustainable development and
ecosystem conservation in the region.

Abduhakimov also presented the 2025 initiative to declare the
year as the “Year of Environmental Preservation and Green Economy,”
highlighting upcoming events such as the Samarkand Climate Forum,
Eco Expo International Exhibition, and the 20th CITES
Conference.

Vahba presented reports on air quality in Tashkent and a roadmap
for improving air quality management, developed in cooperation with
the ministry. The World Bank has also suggested expanding efforts
to monitor and improve air quality.

Both sides agreed to continue collaborating on projects aimed at
restoring degraded landscapes, developing ecotourism, and
supporting local communities, with a focus on atmospheric air
monitoring and environmental protection.

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