A webinar has been held on “Introduction of environmental technologies and innovations in the Aral Sea region within the framework of the implementation of the new EU Strategy for Central Asia: Cooperation between Uzbekistan and Belgium”, reports IA “Dunyo” correspondent.

The first symbolic brick was laid for the building in the Jeyran nursery located in the south-west of the Kyzylkum desert, 42 km from Bukhara. The development of an eco-tourism facility is aimed at increasing the possibilities of the nursery and creating favorable conditions for visiting tourists and local guests.  

The project for “Development of Innovative Climate Resilient Technologies for Monitoring and Controlling of Water Use Efficiency and Impact of Salinization on Crop Productivity and Livelihood in Aral Sea region”, developed by the Kyoto University and the International Innovation Center for the Aral Sea Basin under the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan has been selected as a new research project 2020 for SATREPS (Science and Technology Research Partnership for Sustainable Development). Uzbekistan was first selected to participate in this technical assistance program.

An online conversation took place to discuss the results of public monitoring of the implementation of an action plan to support the activities of the UN Multi-Partner Human Security Trust Fund for the Aral Sea region.