Uzbekistan and China have agreed to expand cooperation on environmental protection, including the development of early warning systems for dust and sandstorms, according to Uzbekistan’s National Committee on Ecology and Climate Change.
The talks took place on the sidelines of a regional environmental summit, as cooperation between the two countries in environmental protection has been expanding and becoming more practical.
A key outcome of the meeting was an agreement to apply China’s experience in early warning systems for dust and sandstorms to Uzbekistan, including the practical application of China’s use of satellite systems for climate monitoring. These systems are expected to improve preparedness and response to environmental risks.
Uzbekistan expressed its appreciation for China’s support in establishing the Central Asian Regional Research Center for Combating Desertification and Developing Desert Economies at Green University, created with the participation of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. The center is expected to serve as a platform for research, training, and the development of solutions to land degradation.
Chinese minister for ecology and environment, Huang Runqiu, said that cooperation between the two countries had already produced concrete results, including 11 waste-to-energy plants that are currently being built in Uzbekistan by Chinese partners.
Source: The Times of Central Asia, 28 April 2026. https://timesca.com/uzbekistan-and-china-to-develop…/
