BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 9. Uzbekistan
discussed expanding access to climate financing, attracting private
investment and developing new environmental projects during the
Green Climate Fund’s (GCF) Regional Dialogue with Eastern European
and Central Asian countries, held in Tbilisi, Georgia, on Oct.
6–7.
This was reflected in the statement by the National Committee on
Ecology and Climate Change of Uzbekistan.
An Uzbek delegation led by Alisher Salomov, adviser to the
chairman of the National Committee on Ecology and Climate Change,
participated in the event, which brought together government
representatives, international financial institutions,
private-sector participants and GCF officials.
"Speaking at a session on country climate platforms, Alisher
Salomov highlighted the need to move from strategic dialogue to the
implementation of concrete investment initiatives," the statement
said.
In addition, he highlighted the need to strengthen regional
cooperation on early warning systems, climate and environmental
data exchange, water resource management, air quality, adaptation
and decarbonization.
During discussions with GCF leadership, the Uzbek delegation
focused on expanding the country's access to climate financing,
supporting the accreditation process of Uzpromstroybank and
developing a pipeline of potential investment projects.
Moreover, the parties discussed practical steps to strengthen
cooperation and prepare new climate-related initiatives.
A major focus of the dialogue was mobilizing private capital for
environmental projects. Uzbekistan presented potential investment
opportunities in waste management, water-saving technologies,
sustainable agriculture, industrial decarbonization, energy
efficiency and climate-resilient infrastructure.
The discussions also addressed the development of national
climate platforms and opportunities to improve regional
coordination on climate-related challenges.
The Green Climate Fund is an international climate finance
institution established under the United Nations Framework
Convention on Climate Change to support developing countries in
reducing greenhouse gas emissions and adapting to climate
change.
