“Ensuring ecological balance, developing green energy, and rational use of water resources are among the priority areas for Uzbekistan in 2026”.

“There are approximately 2,000 greenhouses in Tashkent and the Tashkent province, heated by both gas and coal. They annually emit 137,000 tons of harmful substances into the air.”

"You know that we have decided to stop heating greenhouses with coal-fired boilers without filters".

“Greenhouses will be relocated further from the capital, and heating will be provided throughout through centralized boiler houses”.

"We will create the necessary conditions for them. Agricultural clusters of at least 200 hectares each will be set up." Subsidies will be provided for those wishing to enter these greenhouses".

"We won't close them. We'll provide heating, space, and conditions—we'll create a profitable system that will eliminate harmful emissions".

“A $100 million credit line will be opened in the first phase for the installation of filters, treatment facilities, and emission monitoring stations at large enterprises.”

“Traffic congestion in cities not only creates inconvenience for people but also harms the environment.”

“Starting in 2026, a system of environmental stickers for vehicles will be introduced based on the level of harmful emissions.”

"The entry of vehicles with high levels of polluting emissions into the capital, provincial centers, and cities will be restricted. I think the time has come for this".

“State support measures will be provided for replacing such vehicles with new ones or installing filters. In particular, the creation of a special fund is planned.”

“Partial interest reimbursement on car loans is planned for those wishing to replace an old car. Drivers willing to install filters will be provided with subsidies to cover part of the costs.”

“Development of public transportation will be a priority in the capital and other cities. The network of dedicated bus and taxi lanes will be expanded on city streets.”

"You have seen that with the creation of dedicated lanes, everyone benefits. A traffic management system using smart traffic lights will be implemented in Tashkent, Samarkand, and Namangan.”.

“During my recent trip to Japan, agreements were reached with specialists from that country on the possible implementation of such systems. The country will continue to promote the use of electric vehicles, he continued. A five-year program to increase the fleet of eco-friendly vehicles will be adopted.”

“It is planned to provide car loans for domestically produced electric vehicles at a rate of 12% and for imported ones at a rate of 16%. Businesses will receive soft loans at a 10% interest rate to expand their charging station network. Land for these stations will be allocated at auction at a price halved.”

“Furthermore, the state will cover from the budget the cost of over 300 soums per kilowatt-hour of electricity at charging stations. It will provide incentives to individuals providing e-taxi services.”

"If we achieve these goals, we will lay the foundation for our capital, provincial centers, and major cities to become areas where only eco-friendly transportation operates. It will be difficult, but this is our only correct path".

“To prevent dust and sand storms, green spaces will be planted on 10,000 hectares in the Surkhandarya province as part of the "Yashil Makon" program, and an 84-kilometer "green wall" will be built in the Syrdarya province.”

“Trees and shrubs will be planted on 250,000 hectares of land in Karakalpakstan, Khorezm, Bukhara, and Navoi provinces, including 115,000 hectares of the dried-out bed of the Aral Sea.”

“Botanical and dendrological gardens, as well as 20 shady walking paths, will be set up in each province. We must pay equal attention to the environment as we pay attention to the economy—life itself demands it.".

"At least 30,000 environmental managers will be needed to implement environmental standards at enterprises over the next five years. Starting in 2026, "green" technical schools will open in all provinces, training 10,000 specialists annually based on dual education.”

“The Green University will expand its operations in the coming year. Specifically, comprehensive laboratories will be set up to determine the quality of air, water, and soil.”

“Furthermore, research will be conducted to improve natural ventilation in cities”.

“In total, 1.9 trillion soums will be allocated from the state budget for environmental protection in 2026”.

“Harmful emissions will also be reduced through the development of renewable energy, whose share of total electricity generation in the country has reached a third”.

"The problem of water shortages is becoming increasingly pressing worldwide. Therefore, from the very first days of our reforms, the rational use of water resources has been elevated to the level of national policies."

“In 2026, a total of 3.3 trillion soums will be allocated for measures to implement water-saving technologies.”

“Next year, plans include concreting 1,300 km of major main canals, which will allow for an additional saving of up to 500 million cubic meters of water per year.”

“A separate program will be adopted to convert open drainage and collector systems in the regions to closed systems. Major projects to convert canals to closed systems are planned. A special fund will be created for this program, and $100 million will be allocated in the first phase.”

"Water must circulate in ditches on all city streets," he recalled, recalling that this was the case before. "There are ways to restore this, and we will definitely restore it together."

“The experiment will begin in Tashkent. A major $160 million program will be developed for it, including the construction of 150 km of closed drainage systems, the repair of 197 km of canals and sewers, and the laying of 63 km of new canals, which will create a cool microclimate in the capital.”

"This is a factor that has a significant impact on the environment and human health."