UNDP Uzbekistan

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Tent Camp: A New Way to Foster Environmental Awareness Among All Ages

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Aybek Boosts Soil Fertility in the Aral Sea Region

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Making a Safe Space for Returnees, One Step at a Time

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Bakhtiyor Akhmedov: Bringing Light and Warmth

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Latest from UNDP Uzbekistan

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UNDP Pioneers Futures and Foresight Approach for Green Transition in Uzbekistan

In Uzbekistan, UNDP has embarked on an innovative journey to apply foresight to its programme activities, with an initial focus on the Green Transition. This approach seeks to envision alternative futures and explore their implications for policy development.

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Central Asian countries discuss early warning systems for climate resilience

A High-Level Dialogue on Climate Change and Resilience in Central Asia kicked off in Bishkek. The event brought together government officials from CA countries, international experts & scientists to discuss the role of early warning systems in building resilience and mitigating climate change in CA.

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Uzbekistan's National Sustainable Development Goals: Progress and Challenges in Achieving the SDGs

The experts reviewed Uzbekistan's activity in implementing the UN SDGs and discussed a wide range of issues and the importance of new initiatives regarding the relevance of accelerating the achievement of national SDGs.

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Farmers of Fergana region learn innovative methods of growing water-saving, fast-ripening, and high-yielding varieties of cotton

The issue of water scarcity in Central Asia is increasingly severe each year. The region boasts approximately 4.3 million hectares of irrigated arable land, with cotton ranking among the most water-intensive crops, potentially exacerbating future water scarcity challenges in agriculture.

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Uzbekistan celebrates 36 years of significant achievements of the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer

Thirty-six years ago, the world was at risk of losing its ozone layer which protects the planet and all life on it from the harmful levels of ultraviolet radiation from the sun. The layer was being destroyed by industrial-era human-made chemicals putting all life at risk of extinction.

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Blog
From safe locations to safer and more prosperous communities

Cities can be vibrant and exciting places to live, work and explore. However, they can also be dangerous for women, who often face harassment, assault, and other safety threats. On 12 April 2023, a new law prohibiting sexual harassment came into force in Uzbekistan.

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Rehabilitation of Yangiabad: How the lives of local residents are improving

Yangiabad is a town in Uzbekistan where uranium mining was conducted for 40 years. The mining operations concluded in the 1980s, but waste rock piles still exist in the vicinity of the town, necessitating environmental rehabilitation.

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Divorce cases – is justice gender-sensitive?

Uzbekistan has made significant efforts since 2017 to protect women's rights and promote their active participation in society. Recent developments in the country highlight these ongoing initiatives.

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What we do

UNDP Uzbekistan has been operating in the country since 1993 and has cooperated with the Government on finding solutions to national development challenges. UNDP assistance in Uzbekistan focuses on two overall, inter-linked objectives; to support the Government in advancing economic and democratic reforms; and strengthening and fostering the participation of civil society in development processes at national and local levels. UNDP works in three thematic areas – inclusive and sustainable growth, inclusive and democratic governance, climate change and environment.

Gender Equality

Our focus

UNDP Uzbekistan in cooperation with the Government of Uzbekistan supports the implementation and delivery of SDGs in two priority areas: Combating gender bias and stereotypes to expand women’s political and economic participation; promoting, employment and decent job opportunities, and contributing to ending gender-based violence. UNDP in Uzbekistan integrates gender equality principles across its all areas of work: effective governance, inclusive growth and environment and climate action.

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About Uzbekistan

34

million

Population

14.1

%

Poverty rate

1750

$

GDP per capita

62

Gender Inequality Index

0.720

Uzbekistan’s HDI value

1.7

%

Annual GDP growth

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