Uzbek media is reporting that a Climate Council is being established in the country. The council will coordinate activities to combat climate change, develop policy in this area, and ensure the country’s fulfillment of its obligations under the Paris Agreement.
The main functions of the Council will also include:
— Development of the National Strategy for Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation, as well as coordination of government agencies in this area;
— Monitoring the implementation of Uzbekistan’s obligations under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Paris Agreement;
— Support for projects to combat climate change, including using green technologies, scientific research, and innovation.
The National Center for Green Transformation and Adaptation to Climate Change under the Ministry of Ecology has been renamed the National Center for Climate Change. This center will serve as the working body of the Climate Council, and coordinate Uzbekistan’s preparation for international and regional climate events.
