According to the Resolution, the National Program for Combating Dust Storms and mitigating their consequences in the Republic of Uzbekistan for 2024-2030 has been approved.
The main directions of the National Program are defined:
· the introduction of advanced technologies in preventing and mitigating the effects of dust and sand storms, as well as the expansion of green spaces in the regions;
· achieving a 50 percent reduction in the rate of occurrence of severe dust storms by 2028 compared to the current state.
From January 1, 2025, the installation of automated small stations for background monitoring will begin in 12 districts of Tashkent city.
From January 1, 2026, data on the level of atmospheric air pollution, as well as hydrometeorological data, will be published on special monitors and scoreboards installed in Tashkent, the Ministry of Justice reports.
