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CAREC commits to support of the Central Asia Nexus Dialogue: Fostering Water, Energy and Food Security Nexus and Multi-Sector Investment. The Action offered an innovative approach in order to find effective solutions to the problems of different level. Water-Energy-Food-Environment Nexus (WEFE Nexus). The Action supports establishment and operation of intersectoral working groups, implementation of demo projects and elaboration of investment project ideas to demonstrate applicability and feasibility of WEFE Nexus approach. The commitment falls under focus areas 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8 and 9. It is relevant to SDGs 13, 15 and 17. Partners include WEF related line ministries and experts, local authorities, CA Academic Network and International Financial Institutions (IFIs). This commitment is part of the Nicosia call 2022.

CAREC commits to support green economy and climate action through implementation of the “Climate Adaptation and Mitigation Program for the Aral Sea Basin” (CAMP4ASB) of the World Bank’s International Development Association and Green Climate Fund in 2016-2024. CAMP4ASB provides key stakeholders in CA countries with regionally-coordinated access to enhanced climate change information services, scaled up investment and capacity building activities. As a whole, this allows for a more effective response to common climate challenges. The project implementation period is August 2016 – May 2024, and it is funded by the International Development Association and Green Climate Fund. The project’s primary piloting areas are Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. The commitment falls under focus areas 2, 3, 9. It is relevant to the SDGs 7, 13, 17. Partners include IFAS, IСWC, ICSD, Hydromets, Ministries of Environment Protection, Energy, Economy, State Statistics Committees, and ICARDA. The commitment is part of the Nicosia call 2022.

CAREC commits to promote sustainable consumption and production (SCP) through implementation of the European Union REAP (Resource Efficiency in Agri-food Production and Processing) project in Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. The commitment falls under the focus areas: 1, 2, 4, 9 It is relevant to the SDGs: 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 17 Partners include the EU under the SWITCH Asia Programme, Adelphi Research GmbH (Germany), Austria Recycling (Austria), STENUM Asia (India), Teri Institute of Energy and Resources (India), National Association of Small and Medium Businesses of Tajikistan, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Uzbekistan, IFAS, IСWC, and ICSD. The commitment is part of the Nicosia call 2022.

CAREC commits to establishing a sustainable transparency framework at the governmental level of the Central Asian Region to assess the environmental impact of climate actions and policies in order to help countries to take more ambitious climate actions and develop their NDCs in accordance with robust data. Strengthening capacity for greenhouse gas monitoring, reporting and verification MRV through the best available tools and methodologies. This is done through the establishment of the Regional Climate Action Transparency Hub (ReCATH) in Central Asia by the International Climate Action Transparency Hub (ICAT). The commitment falls under focus area 9. It is relevant to SDGs 13 and 17. The commitment is part of the Nicosia call 2022.

Uzbekistan commits to adopt the Law on “Alternative Energy Sources”. The draft will be developed by 2017 and the adoption of the law is expected in 2018.  The law aims to assist the further development of scientific research in the field of alternative energy sources. It will provide practical applications of alternative energy sources in Uzbekistan. These actions will also further the development of domestic production of advanced equipment and technologies for this sector. Through the implementation of the commitment, Uzbekistan will improve rational use and saving of energy resources.

The commitment falls under focus areas 2 and 5 of the Batumi Initiative to promote the internalisation of negative externalities and the sustainable use of natural capital; and develop clean physical capital for sustainable production patterns.

Implementing partners will include relevant ministries, departments and non-governmental organisations.

This commitment is relevant to SDG 7. 

Uzbekistan commits to develop and adopt a government decision in 2017 on the introduction of an eco-labelling system. The establishment of a national label for environmentally friendly products will allow Uzbekistan to join the Global Ecolabeling network. The commitment aims to stimulate the production of environmentally friendly products and services and increase the share of environmentally friendly goods and services in the internal market. It will also improve the competitiveness of locally produced goods on international export markets.

The commitment falls under focus areas 4, 5, and 6 of the Batumi Initiative to shift consumer behaviours towards sustainable consumption patterns ; develop clean physical capital for sustainable production patterns; and promote green and fair trade. 

Implementing partners will include relevant ministries, enterprises, municipalities and non-governmental organisations. 

Uzbekistan commits to reform the existing laws that regulate methods of the use of natural resources. The development and adoption process of the government decision is scheduled in 2018. The commitment aims to improve the system of incentives for pollution reduction, recycling and disposal of waste, and the development of industries using recycled materials.

The commitment falls under focus areas 1 and 2 of the Batumi Initiative to improve the measurement and valuation of natural capital; and promote the internalisation of negative externalities and the sustainable use of natural capital. 

Implementing partners will include relevant ministries and NGOs. 

The commitment is relevant to SDG 12.

Uzbekistan commits to construct solar power plants with the capacity of 100 megawatt in Samarkand and Navioi Region. Construction of the facility is scheduled to be complete in 2020. The commitment will result in a substantial increase of the share of solar energy in Uzbekistan.

The commitment falls under focus area 5 of the Batumi Initiatve to develop clean physical capital for sustainable production patterns.

Implementing partners include relevant enterprises and municipalities.

The commitment is relevant to SDG 7.

Uzbekistan commits to develop a strategy for the municipal solid waste management. The strategy will follow a thorough assessment of the current situation. The development of the draft is scheduled for 2017 and the adoption of the strategy is scheduled in 2018. The commitments will result in the reduction of the volume of municipal solid waste generated and the introduction of a closed cycle of production and consumption. In addition, the commitment is expected to introduce economic incentives for sustainable solid waste management and improve systems that monitor the generation and usage of solid waste. It will also help develop entrepreneurship in the sector of solid waste.

The commitment falls under focus area 8 of the Batumi Initiative to improve access to services, healthy living and well-being.

Implementing partners will include interested ministries, enterprises, municipalities and NGOs.