TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, July 24. Deputy Minister of Economy and Finance of Uzbekistan Umid Abidkhadjaev and UN Assistant Secretary-General, UNDP Regional Director for Europe and the CIS Ivana Zivkovic signed a cooperation agreement to mobilize $1.8 million in grant funding to support green economy initiatives in Uzbekistan, Trend reports.
The agreement was signed during the visit of the delegation from Uzbekistan's Ministry of Economy and Finance to New York, within the framework of the UN High-Level Political Forum.
The grant funds will be allocated to key initiatives in Uzbekistan, including conducting energy audits, improving energy efficiency in social infrastructure, integrating the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into the budgeting process, and decarbonizing the cement industry.
During the meeting, the parties exchanged views on the progress of joint projects between Uzbekistan and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), discussed their results, and explored opportunities for expanding future cooperation.
The agreement is expected to accelerate tangible progress in developing a green economy and advancing the achievement of the SDGs in Uzbekistan.
