Uzbek official: The volume of natural glaciers in Central Asia has decreased by 30%

According to the Fars News Agency reporter in Tashkent, “Aziz Abdul Hakimov”, Minister of Ecology, Environmental Protection and Climate Change of Uzbekistan, in a meeting on “climate migrants, climate risks and adaptation” in the framework of the international conference on climate change The United Nations known as “Cup 28” in the city of “Dubai” said: According to recent studies, the number of climate migrants could reach one billion and 200 thousand people by 2050.

He stated: The effects of climate change have caused many problems around the world. Due to climatic and non-climatic factors, almost half of the world’s population faces serious water shortages at least in certain periods of the year. Abdul Hakimov continued: They often leave their areas. According to recent studies, the number of climate migrants can reach 1.2 billion by 2050. The connection between the environment, development and security is the main factor affecting the regional cooperation prospects of the Central Asian republics.

As a result of climate change, the volume of natural glaciers in Central Asia has decreased by 30%, which has a direct impact on rivers and their ecosystems. The average annual temperature has increased by 1.5 degrees Celsius over the past few decades. It is predicted that the temperature will increase by 5.7-2 degrees Celsius by the end of the century.

Uzbekistan’s Minister of Ecology, Environmental Protection and Climate Change said: Protecting the climate and environment is the government’s priority. Uzbekistan has been placed.

Abdul Hakimov added: The Uzbek government under the leadership of Shaukat Mirzayev has prioritized climate issues. Trees are planted all over the republic within the framework of the national plan “Yashil Makan” (green space). Also, a campaign has been launched to create a forest in the Aral Lake region. In addition, measures are taken for coordination and adaptation, reduction of climate change, development of renewable energy sources, circular economy and green growth. Abdul Hakimov emphasized: it is necessary to eliminate Let’s work together to solve environmental problems such as climate change.

He admitted: Last winter in Central Asia, including Uzbekistan, was the coldest winter in the last decade. At the same time, abnormally hot temperatures were observed in most countries of the world.

He added: Climate risks know no borders and its consequences affect several countries and regions at the same time, and from this The issue of finding effective solutions for these problems has been discussed.

In this ceremony, “Esra Butaneri”, the senior adviser on climate change issues of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), “Thorsten Berzina, coordinator of GIZ regional projects in Central Asia, Pablo Scribano, regional expert on migration, environment and climate change of the International Organization for Migration (IOM), Sina Taherzadeh, head of the environmental protection committee affiliated to the government of the Republic of Tajikistan, Toghrel Fayziyev » The senior advisor of the Department of Climate Change and International Cooperation of the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources from Azerbaijan and others were present.

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