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The construction of mini-hydropower plants is presented as a way to obtain “clean” energy from renewable sources, which contributes to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and mitigates climate change. However, it is also associated with serious environmental and social risks that could exacerbate climate change-related problems, according to environmentalists in Uzbekistan.
How can air quality in Uzbekistan be improved?
Air pollution in Uzbekistan, as in most other Central Asian countries, is becoming a serious environmental problem. Unless urgent action is taken to improve air quality, Uzbekistan may face even greater risks.
Environmental activists and residents of Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, are concerned about the ongoing felling of trees. Recently, despite measures taken by the government, these problems have worsened, threatening the city’s ecosystem.
Last week, the 29th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC COP 29) ended in Baku (Azerbaijan). Central Asian states took part in it as well. Experts say that despite the fact that every country raised important issues, there was no unified regional approach in their speeches.
Uzbekistan, like the rest of the world, is debating whether wild exotic animals should be kept in zoos. Environmentalists point to the inadmissibility of keeping them in such places and call for a more responsible attitude to keeping them in cages.
The construction of a nuclear power plant (NPP) in Uzbekistan is surrounded by lively discussions and concerns among experts and scientists who see significant risks in the project’s implementation.
The debate on climate change has intensified as its impact becomes more visible. In the Eastern Europe, Caucasus, and Central Asia (EECCA) region, people face significant climate challenges, including increased temperatures, shifting precipitation patterns, and frequent extreme weather events, affecting agriculture, water availability, and ecosystems. And women play a crucial role in adapting to climate change, particularly in vulnerable communities.
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According to experts in Uzbekistan, a comprehensive approach that includes monitoring populations, predicting their migration, and using integrated control methods that do not harm the environment is required to prevent annual locust attacks from causing serious damage to agricultural crops.
If no effective measures are taken, many species of rare animals, including saigas, may soon disappear in Uzbekistan.
The desire to preserve trees by any means during the construction and repair of pedestrian roads in Tashkent is often not entirely thought through.