The President of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, held a meeting with the Executive Director of the Green Climate Fund, Mafalda Duarte, to discuss the possibility of expanding interaction in the areas of climate change adaptation and climate financing. This was reported by the Press Service of the President of Uzbekistan.
The meeting took place on November 10 in Antalya during the head of state's working visit to Turkey. The parties noted the positive dynamics within their partnership, observing that the portfolio of joint projects between Uzbekistan and the fund exceeds $200 million USD.
Mirziyoyev also welcomed the approval of the Regional Program for the Development of Climate-Resilient Landscapes in Central Asia. The main topics of the negotiations included increasing access for national financial institutions to the fund's resources, developing a large-scale program of climate investments in Uzbekistan, restoring the ecology of the Aral Sea region, and creating green cities.
At the conclusion of the talks, the parties reached an agreement on further strengthening partnership relations and implementing new joint projects.
