At the UN headquarters in New York, the General Assembly unanimously adopted the Resolution "Establishment of sustainable forests, tree planting and promotion in degraded and dry areas - an effective solution to combat environmental problems."
According to Dunyo news agency, the Resolution was inspired by the "Green Space" nationwide program in Uzbekistan on the initiative of the president of Uzbekistan, aimed at preserving and restoring biodiversity through greening of urban and rural areas.
The document contains the main proposals made by the president at the 78th session of the General Assembly and the 28th UN Climate Change Conference on effective fight against climate change and land degradation.
More than 100 member states co-authored the Resolution, including all countries of Central Asia, Azerbaijan, Austria, Belgium, Bahrain, Hungary, Germany, Italy, Jordan, Indonesia, Qatar, China, Saudi Arabia, Latvia, Mongolia, Morocco, Oman, UAE, Pakistan , co-authored by Portugal, Russia, Republic of Korea, Turkey, France and other countries representing different regions of the world.
The Resolution comprehensively underscored the economic, social and environmental benefits of sustainable forest management and tree planting. Their contribution to increasing biodiversity, mitigating the effects of climate change and air pollution, and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, including poverty eradication and food security, is highlighted.
A distinctive feature of the Resolution is its compliance with the latest scientific directives in the field of environmental protection. Also, concrete recommendations are given to UN member countries in the field of tree planting in order to preserve and increase biological diversity using environmentally friendly and ecosystem-based methods.
