Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev discussed expanding cooperation on restoring degraded land and addressing climate change with Yasmine Fouad, Executive Secretary of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification.
The meeting took place on the sidelines of the World Climate Summit in Antalya on 11 November, the press service of the President of Uzbekistan reported.
The sides noted that 15 joint projects had been implemented over the past five years as part of their cooperation.
Particular attention during the talks was paid to the ecological restoration of the Aral Sea region, expanding forest cover and strengthening the resilience of arid ecosystems.
They also discussed improving mechanisms for accounting for carbon absorption and attracting carbon finance.
Following the meeting, the sides agreed to continue strengthening their partnership and promote joint initiatives to combat desertification and ensure environmental sustainability.
