The FAO, in cooperation with the Ministry of Ecology, Environmental Protection and Climate Change of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the Ministry of Agriculture, the Ministry of Water Resources, and other organizations and scientific institutions is working on new projects related to biodiversity conservation and integrated water resources management.

At the workshop in Antalya on March 4-5, 2024, the development of several projects under the regional program “Central Asia Water and Land Nexus (CAWLN)” for ecosystem restoration, improved natural resource management, and increased sustainability officially began.

Joint efforts will aim at restoring lands in vulnerable Central Asian ecosystems, strengthening integrated water resources management in the basins of the Amudarya, Zarafshan, Panj, Syrdarya, and Norin rivers, and integrating natural resource management to improve ecosystem and biodiversity conservation.

It is known that Uzbekistan has a unique variety of fruit trees, vegetables, and legumes. Preserving this variety, transmitting it to future generations, and effectively using its features are of urgent importance today.

A meeting took place in Tashkent with FAO experts, representatives of relevant ministries and agencies, non-governmental organizations, and research institutes. 

Discussions were held with the participants on the implementation of projects, their goals and objectives, as well as the identification of partner organizations.

UzA