Prospects for cooperation in attracting investments in ecology and environmental protection were discussed in Samarkand

    Environment 19 May 2023 1270

    Minister of Natural Resources Aziz Abdukhakimov met with a Japanese delegation headed by the Director of the Department of International Relations of the Ministry of Finance Oe Toru, who is on a visit to attend the 32nd annual meeting of the Board of Governors of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), which was held these days in Samarkand.

    At the meeting, the Japanese side highly noted Uzbekistan's active participation in promoting international cooperation by providing venues for global events, in which important decisions are made to ensure the sustainable development of the planet.

    The Minister of Natural Resources familiarized the guests with the ongoing work to improve the environmental situation in the Aral Sea region, to attract the attention of the international community to the problems of drying up of the Aral Sea, as well as landscaping works in the country.

    During the meeting, the need to increase institutional capacity and train highly qualified specialists and experts to ensure the preservation of the country's unique ecosystems, biodiversity, mitigation of climate change and green growth was emphasized.

    The parties discussed prospects for cooperation in attracting investments in the field of ecology and environmental protection, the introduction of green technologies, the transition to the principles of a green economy and the development of green development models.