including specific sectoral plans in energy, industry, and agriculture , much more is needed to achieve ‘greening’ of these sectors. In concert with the Government’s green economy strategy, the United Nation’s
Common Country Analysis emphasizes that Uzbekistan’s increasing population, urbanization, and rural-urban
inequality require sustainable use of nature and limiting of climate impacts, de-coupling growth from carbon
emissions and unsustainable consumption and production patterns.
In particular, with the growth of
manufacturing, and as Uzbekistan’s urbanization rate rises, risk-informed investments for clean, efficient,
inclusive and resilient industries need to be pursued. More investment is also needed in sustainable agriculture
and use of water resources for the poorest part of the population who live in arid regions, depend on subsistence
agriculture and are highly vulnerable to climate change and water scarcity. Several other recent analyses have
focused on energy, industry, urban development, construction and housing, waste management, water resources,
and agriculture, including the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe’s recent 3
rd
Environmental Performance Review - Uzbekistan as well as the
Mainstreaming, Acceleration and Policy Support Report of
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2018.
Utilizing the available analysis, and supported by the global call for “ building forward better” and mobilization by development partners of substantial fiscal stimulus for the post-COVID19 Green Recovery , the Government’s robust implementation of the National Green Economy Strategy can put Uzbekistan at the forefront of best practice. It will offer sustainable growth and job creation driven by
innovation. It will offer improved human health and livelihoods with greater equity. It will also offer a window
for the many foreign investors and donor organizations eager to explore new sustainable investments in multiple
sectors of Uzbekistan society and economy.
