Source: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe
The Yashil Makon Initiative is a nationwide program launched by the Government of Uzbekistan to transform environments across the country through sustainable development practices. This initiative seeks to expand and enhance green spaces, promote environmental stewardship, and improve the overall quality of life for citizens. It aligns with Uzbekistan’s broader commitment to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and its national strategy for environmental sustainability.
Uzbekistan’s Yashil Makon Initiative has been supported through a collaborative project by the Ministry of Ecology, Environmental Protection, and Climate Change of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
The project objectives included tools and activities to support the effective and efficient implementation of the Initiative:
- Developing a Master Plan for the Yashil Makon Initiative, encompassing technical guidelines for area selection, planting techniques, tree seedling standards, disease management, and productivity norms.
- Enhancing the Yashil Makon inventory by upgrading the monitoring and information platform and implementing digital solutions.
- Assisting in identifying and implementing early actions for carbon trading organization.
- Creating income sources for local communities and Afghans residing in Surkhandarya by supporting local initiatives and research to establish productive nurseries/seedling bases.
The final workshop, held on 24 March 2025 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan at Central Asian University of Environmental and Climate Change Studies (Green University). The workshop concluded the project and shared its results. It also consolidated inputs from national and international experts and discussed implementation mechanisms, including technical guidance, financial models, and community-based approaches.
More information at: https://gov.uz/en/eco/news/view/42131
Photo credit: UNDP Uzbekistan