On May 6, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Uzbekistan and the Ministry of Pre-school and School Education of Uzbekistan handed over 4,060 Climate Box educational toolkits to schools across the country, UNDP Uzbekistan reported. The initiative aims to strengthen climate education nationwide by equipping teachers with practical, ready-to-use materials and increasing students’ awareness
A bilateral technical meeting of the working group on the implementation of the provisions of the Agreement between the Governments of Tajikistan and Uzbekistan on the mutual application of electronic systems for the certification of origin of goods was held in Tashkent, the Delegation of the European Union to Uzbekistan reported. The initiative is being
Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has put forward an initiative to create a Central Asia Tourism Ring. The proposal was made at the 59th Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in the city of Samarkand on May 4, the Uzbek Tourism Committee reported. The President of Uzbekistan highlighted
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in partnership with the Ministry of Economy and Finance and with financial support from the Government of Japan, has officially commissioned five energy-efficient pilot sites in the Syrdarya and Tashkent regions. These sites, now handed over to local Khokimiyats, mark a significant step forward in Uzbekistan’s journey toward decarbonization
Today, Uzbekistan’s economy is undergoing an entirely new phase of development. Since 2016, the country has embarked on major reforms to liberalize the economy, create an attractive investment environment, participate proactively in global value chains, renew the social and production infrastructure, and improve living standards, Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev said in his address at the
On May 1–2, the opening of the “Central Asian Moto Season 2026” was held through the cooperation of the Tourism Committee of Uzbekistan and the Central Asian Motorcycle Association. According to the Tourism Committee, this project, now held for the third time, is one of the most vibrant events of motorcycle culture in Central Asia
From May 24 to July 12, the 65th International Flower Festival will be held in Namangan. As part of the festival, organized by the Tourism Committee and the Namangan regional administration (khokimiyat), more than 150 events of international and national scale are planned, including cultural and educational programs, theatrical and circus performances, gala concerts, fashion
Central Asia is a region prone to disasters, and earthquakes remain among its greatest risks. In April 1966, Tashkent was struck by a devastating earthquake that left more than 300,000 people displaced. Although the city was rebuilt and transformed into the modern Tashkent we know today, the remnants of that tragedy continue to endure. Other
Foreign visitors encounter critical difficulties using public Wi-Fi networks in Uzbekistan. The main obstacle is the mandatory SMS authorization using a local phone number, which makes internet access unavailable immediately upon arrival, Tashkent Today reports. Key problems: • Tashkent Airport: Connecting to the Wi-Fi network requires an Uzbek SIM card, which tourists do not have
On April 25, in Bishkek, energy and water ministers of Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan discussed ensuring the sustainable and coordinated operation of Central Asia’s water and energy systems during the upcoming 2026 growing season. The meeting focused on mutual obligations of each country. The ministers noted the historical interconnectedness of national energy systems, with
A meeting was held last week between the Advisor to the President of Uzbekistan on Environmental Issues and Chairman of the National Committee on Ecology and Climate Change, Aziz Abdukhakimov and the Minister of Ecology and Environment of China, Huang Runqiu. The parties discussed environmental cooperation between Uzbekistan and China, with a focus on the
At its 82nd session in Bangkok last week, the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UN ESCAP), by consensus of its 52 member States, approved a resolution on the establishment of the Asia-Pacific Digital Solutions Centre for Sustainable Development in Almaty, the Kazakh Foreign Ministry said. According to Kazakhstan’s Permanent
The United States and Tajikistan have signed a five-year bilateral health cooperation Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), marking the first such MOU concluded under the Trump Administration’s America First Global Health Strategy (AFGHS) in South and Central Asia, according to the U.S. Embassy in Dushanbe. Working with Congress, the Department of State intends to provide $38 million in U.S. global health assistance through this bilateral
The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) has formed a regional investment portfolio in the field of climate and ecology in Central Asia and intends to expand it, Evgeny Vinokurov, Deputy Chairman of the Bank’s Management Board, said at the Regional Ecological Summit 2026 in Astana on April 22. For 20 years, the Eurasian Development Bank has
As sustainable development is increasingly shaped not only by environmental factors but also by intellectual and technological ones, a new type of leadership is emerging – leaders capable of rethinking the future of education. Elena Savchenko, Doctor of Technical Sciences, Professor, and Rector of the International University of Kyrgyzstan, is one of such figures. Her
On April 23, the first Destination Karakalpakstan 2026 forum was held in the city of Nukus, aimed at promoting the tourism potential of Uzbekistan, including the Republic of Karakalpakstan, on the international stage, according to the Tourism Committee of Uzbekistan. The forum was organized by the Tourism Committee in cooperation with the Council of Ministers
On 23 April, high-level representatives of the European Union, its EU Member States, the Central Asian countries and international financial institutions convened in Astana, Kazakhstan, for the Team Europe Initiative (TEI) High-Level Meeting on Water, Energy and Climate Change in Central Asia, the Delegation of the European Union to the Republic of Kazakhstan reported. Participants
At the Regional Environmental Summit (RES) in Astana on April 22, the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Kazakhstan, in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Kazakhstan and the NBSAP Accelerator Partnership, convened a high-level plenary session titled “Central Asia Initiative – Harmony with Nature for Sustainable Development of the Region,”
The Regional Ecological Summit 2026 (RES), under the theme “A Shared Vision for a Sustainable Future,” has commenced in the capital of Kazakhstan. The event is aimed at developing a comprehensive policy framework and practical instruments for the protection, restoration and shared use of ecosystems, water and land resources, as well as for the conservation
The Kazakhstan Low-Altitude Economy (KazLAE) Industrial Research Center was officially opened at Al-Farabi Kazakh National University in Almaty on April 17. The Center was designed as an innovative platform for developing unmanned aviation, aero-mobility, and intelligent control systems. It will develop digital solutions, conduct joint research in artificial intelligence and industrial technologies, and train highly