New Procedure Introduced for the Collection of Wild Plants

A practical training aimed at reducing the risk of zoonotic pathogen transmission from animals to humans and strengthening biosecurity measures in protected natural areas was held in Tashkent on 21–22 September.

A new system will be introduced as part of the “Yashil Makon” national project. This is stipulated in Presidential Decree No. 206 dated 23 September 2026.

Climate change has already changed the lives of Uzbekistan’s cities. Rising temperatures, prolonged periods of heat, water shortages, heavy rainfall, dust storms, and environmental degradation are placing new demands on urban infrastructure. This issue is particularly relevant for Uzbekistan. Over the past six decades, the country’s average annual temperature has increased by 1.6°C. In very hot and dry years, river flows may decrease by up to 25–50 percent. According to World Bank projections, without effective adaptation measures, by 2050 Uzbekistan’s economy could be approximately 10 percent smaller than it would be in the absence of climate risks.

A reverse vending machine has been launched in front of the National Committee for Ecology and Climate Change. A similar machine has also been installed and commissioned in the center of Surkhandarya Region.