BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 1. The United Nations
Development Programme (UNDP) in Uzbekistan and the Uzbek state
scientific and design institute "O‘zdavyerloyiha" signed a
memorandum of understanding to strengthen cooperation on
sustainable land use, ecosystem restoration and integrated
landscape management on Sept. 29 in Tashkent.
This was reflected in the statement by the Ministry of
Agriculture of Uzbekistan.
The signed agreement establishes a framework for cooperation on
sustainable land-use planning, restoration of degraded ecosystems
and integrated management of landscapes, according to the
organizations.
"This partnership will help combine international experience and
scientific expertise to promote more sustainable management of land
and natural resources and support practical solutions for restoring
degraded ecosystems," UNDP said.
The cooperation will be carried out as part of the ECOLAND
project, titled "Integrated Conservation, Management and
Restoration of High Natural Value Landscapes in Uzbekistan." The
project is financed by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and
implemented by UNDP together with Uzbekistan’s National Committee
on Ecology and Climate Change.
The project focuses on integrated landscape management,
restoration of degraded ecosystems and support for sustainable
livelihoods, while promoting the use of scientific evidence and
knowledge in environmental decision-making.
The memorandum is expected to facilitate the exchange of
international experience and scientific expertise and expand
practical cooperation on the sustainable management of land and
natural resources in Uzbekistan.
