TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, November 6. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has organized a training aimed at developing an action plan for implementing the bank’s Green Cities initiative in Uzbekistan’s Samarkand, Trend reports.
The event was attended by representatives of Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Ecology, the State Committee for Ecology and Environmental Protection of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, heads of regional departments of ecology and environmental protection, as well as deputy governors (khokims) of the regions of Tashkent and Nukus.
The training program covered essential topics related to urban environmental assessment and action, which included identifying problems and solutions, expanding data-driven analysis, and considering national policies and legislation.
Participants also explored working with indicators and data, utilizing technology, and proper resource allocation. Cooperation among local authorities and external stakeholders was emphasized throughout the process to create a comprehensive framework for effective environmental implementation in cities.
Meanwhile, Samarkand is the first Uzbek city to join the EBRD Green Cities initiative.
Meanwhile, renewable energy, particularly solar and wind power, is considered one of the most important aspects of the EBRD's activities in Uzbekistan. The EBRD arranged two syndicated loans totaling $520 million to assist in the construction and commissioning of two wind farms with a total installed capacity of 1 GW in the Bukhara region in 2022. This landmark financing represents EBRD's largest renewable energy project in its operational regions.
In 2023, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has already organized a $205 million financial package for the construction of three greenfield solar power plants with a total installed capacity of nearly 900 MW in Uzbekistan.