UNDP Provides Uzbekistan with Two Advanced X-Band Weather Radars to Strengthen Climate Monitoring

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has expanded Uzbekistan’s hydrometeorological network by delivering two advanced X-band weather radars to the Uzbek Hydrometeorology Center (Uzgidromet).

The new radars, purchased with financial support from the Green Climate Fund, have already been installed in Tashkent and Khorezm regions.

Covering a radius of approximately 200 km, the radars can detect air masses, track their movement and speed, assess the likelihood of precipitation—rain or snow—and measure its intensity and duration.

Data from the new radars significantly improve the accuracy of weather forecasts, enable timely detection of hazardous natural events such as floods and mudflows, and help save lives while mitigating the impact of extreme weather events.