Key takeaways:

✅ The President welcomed the adoption of the “Environmental Solidarity of Central Asia” declaration at the Astana forum, along with a Programme of Action until 2030, to be implemented in partnership with UN agencies.

✅ He expressed concern over the weakening of global environmental solidarity, noting that declarations are often not backed by adequate resources, while countries that contributed least to climate change are left to face its consequences on their own.

✅ A proposal was made to establish an interstate “Clean Air of Central Asia” consortium aimed at modernizing industry and reducing emissions.

✅ An initiative was put forward to grant regional status to the Center for Combating Desertification, Drought Prevention, and Early Warning of Sand and Dust Storms.

✅ The creation of a “Central Asian Green Trade Corridor” was proposed to accelerate technological modernization and facilitate trade in eco-friendly products.

✅ The President also proposed forming a unified Investment portfolio of climate projects in Central Asia to improve the mobilization of international financing.

✅ Support was expressed for developing a Regional Environmental Atlas and a “Red Book of Central Asia.”

✅ Particular attention was given to environmental education and youth engagement, including a proposal to host a World Youth Climate Forum in Uzbekistan in 2027.

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