Speaking at the Legislative Chamber today, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev proposed declaring 2025 as the Care for Environment and Green Economy Year.
Shavkat Mirziyoyev underscored that today the consequences of climate change are felt not only in Uzbekistan, but also in many countries around the world.
Air and water pollution, soil erosion, desertification, uncontrolled use of fossil fuels lead to global warming, an increase in the number of natural disasters and damage the environment and public health, he said.
In response to these challenges, three years ago, Uzbekistan launched the nationwide Yashil Makon (Green Space) initiative. The Regional Climate Strategy has launched jointly with neighboring states. The University of Central Asia for the Study of Climate Change and the Environment has been set up in Tashkent. In addition, Uzbekistan initiated two important UN resolutions in this area. At the moment, "green" energy is becoming one of the drivers of the country's economy, he added.
"Having studied the opinions, wishes and recommendations of our citizens, in order to take this work to a new, higher level," the president proposed declaring 2025 as the Care for Environment and Green Economy Year.
The attendees fully supported this initiative, the president’s spokesman Sherzod Asadov said.
The head of state said that the government would develop a state program aimed at fulfilling the key goals for the year.
This program should prioritize the adoption of "green" technologies, water conservation, a significant increase in green areas, mitigation of the consequences of the Aral Sea catastrophe, solving the problem of household waste and, most importantly, improving the public health, he said.
The year 2024 in Uzbekistan was declared the Year of Support for Youth and Business during the president's New Year wishes.
