In the National Tourism Zone of Avaz in Turkmenistan, as part of the III UN Conference, developing countries that have no exit to the sea, a high -level panel session was held “Increasing the potential of adaptation to climate change and natural disasters, Strengthening stability.” Aziz Abdukhakimov, Uzbek media reports ecology, environmental protection and climate changes.
He noted that over the past 50 years, the average annual temperature in the republic has increased by 1.2 degrees Celsius, and the number of arid days increased by 20 percent. In 2023, almost 40 percent of the country’s territory collided with a strong drought, which seriously affected the agrarian sector, which accounted for 17% of GDP.
The minister emphasized that the most acute example of the environmental crisis is the drying of the Aral Sea, threatening the health of about 1 million people and losing their sources of income.
according to him, according to him, according to him As part of the Uzbekistan -2030 strategy, measures are being implemented to adapt to climatic changes, the prevention of natural disasters and the restoration of ecosystems. Industrial adaptive plans have been developed, a law on restriction of greenhouse gas emissions has been adopted, carbon emissions regulation mechanisms are being introduced and the national climate strategy was approved.
The performance of the Uzbek delegation was supported by international partners and has become a significant contribution to the global discussion of measures to strengthen resistance to climatic Calls.