BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 26. Uzbekistan and Saudi
Arabia's ACWA Power discussed accelerating a $260 million hazardous
industrial waste management project and expanding cooperation on
climate resilience, including the development of a national sand
and dust storm monitoring system.


This was reflected in the statement by the National Committee on
Ecology and Climate Change of Uzbekistan.


Presidential Adviser on Environmental Issues and Chairman of the
National Committee on Ecology and Climate Change Aziz Abdukhakimov
met with ACWA Power founder and Chairman Mohammad Abunayyan to
review ongoing environmental initiatives and explore new areas of
cooperation.


The talks focused on joint projects in environmental protection,
waste management and climate change adaptation, according to the
committee.


A key topic of the meeting was the implementation of a $260
million project to establish a modern hazardous industrial waste
management complex in Uzbekistan. The sides discussed measures to
accelerate the project's implementation.


The officials also reviewed prospects for cooperation between
Uzbekistan and Saudi Arabia on creating a national system for
monitoring and providing early warnings of sand and dust
storms.







The proposed initiative includes the development of an advanced
monitoring system, integration of Uzbekistan's national platform
with international early warning networks, joint forecasting models
and data-sharing mechanisms between relevant institutions.


"The parties discussed further measures aimed at accelerating
implementation of the hazardous industrial waste management project
and reviewed prospects for cooperation on establishing a national
sand and dust storm monitoring and early warning system," the
committee said.


The meeting concluded with both sides reaffirming their
commitment to expanding cooperation on environmental technologies,
strengthening environmental safety and implementing projects that
support Uzbekistan's sustainable development goals.


ACWA Power is one of Uzbekistan's largest foreign investors in
the energy sector and has steadily expanded its portfolio beyond
renewable power generation. The latest discussions indicate growing
cooperation in environmental infrastructure and climate resilience
as Uzbekistan seeks to address industrial waste management and the
increasing impact of extreme weather events.