Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev discussed expanding cooperation in climate finance and climate change adaptation with Green Climate Fund Executive Director Mafalda Duarte. The press service of the President of Uzbekistan reported this.
The meeting took place on 10 November in Antalya during the head of state’s working visit to Türkiye.
The parties noted positive momentum in their partnership. The portfolio of joint projects between Uzbekistan and the fund has exceeded US$200 million. Mirziyoyev also welcomed the approval of the Regional Programme for the Development of Climate-Resilient Landscapes in Central Asia.
The talks focused in particular on expanding national financial institutions’ access to the fund’s resources, developing a large-scale climate investment programme in Uzbekistan, restoring the Aral Sea region’s environment and developing green cities.
Following the meeting, the parties agreed to strengthen their partnership and implement new joint projects.
