BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 25. Deputy
Secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Secretary of
the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) met with
Director of Uzbekistan’s Agency for Waste Management and Circular
Economy Development to discuss expanding cooperation on circular
economy initiatives, waste management digitalization, and regional
environmental collaboration in Central Asia.
This was reflected in the statement by the Uzbekistan’s Agency
for Waste Management and Circular Economy Development, following
the meeting between Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations
and Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission
for Europe (UNECE) Tatyana Molcean and Sharifbek Hasanov, Director
of Uzbekistan’s Agency for Waste Management and Circular Economy
Development.
The parties discussed expanding cooperation between Uzbekistan
and UNECE in advancing the circular economy, accelerating the
digital transformation of the waste management sector,
strengthening regional cooperation in Central Asia, and supporting
the initiative to establish a regional center under the Basel
Convention.
The meeting also highlighted the importance of collaboration on
promoting circular economy principles, enhancing environmental
safety, digitalizing environmental governance systems, and
fostering greater regional coordination on sustainable development
issues.
“Expanding cooperation in circular economy development and
environmental governance remains a key priority for sustainable
growth in the region,” participants said during the talks.
Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to deepening cooperation
aimed at improving resource efficiency, advancing environmentally
sustainable practices, and supporting the region’s transition
toward a greener and more resilient economy.
