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  1. FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu visited Uzbekistan and met with President Mirziyoyev in Tashkent.

Uzbekistan and FAO Advance Green City and Climate Projects in Samarkand

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Uzbekistan and the Food and Agriculture Organization agreed to advance projects covering land restoration, water management, desertification control, and sustainable urban development during a meeting in Samarkand on October 7. Samarkand was proposed as a pilot green city, and both Tashkent and Samarkand have joined the FAO Green Cities Network. The parties also discussed the Green Shield of Central Asia initiative, which aims to establish regional protective forest belts.

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Why it matters

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The cooperation expands on Uzbekistan's existing relationship with the Food and Agriculture Organization, which currently includes over 10 projects with grant funding exceeding $33 million. These new agreements involve climate financing, forest restoration, and soil conservation, bolstering regional environmental efforts.

Food and Agriculture Organization Director-General Qu Dongyu visited Uzbekistan and met with President Shavkat Mirziyoyev in Tashkent.

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Who's involved

  • UzbekistanSovereign state advancing environmental cooperation and green city initiatives.
  • SamarkandCity proposed as a pilot green city within the scope of environmental cooperation.
  • Qu DongyuDirector-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization, who visited Uzbekistan.
  • Food and Agriculture OrganizationInternational organization collaborating with Uzbekistan on environmental protection and climate financing.

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Possible knock-on effects

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  • UzbekistanSpeculative

    Uzbekistan might see increased national funding and regulatory standing due to new FAO cooperation.

  • Green Climate FundSpeculative

    The green city proposal could increase access to funding from the Green Climate Fund as Uzbekistan advances climate adaptation goals.

  • Asian Development BankSpeculative

    The emphasis on regional projects and financing mechanisms could align with the Asian Development Bank's mandate for sustainable development.

  • Food and Agriculture OrganizationSpeculative

    The new projects could expand the operational scope and funding mandate of the Food and Agriculture Organization.

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