Central Asia is heated year after year, and it is running out of water, and therefore, without food, the delegates of the climate forum in Samarkanda, an annual event that followed the European Central Summit that was raised to it Strategic level Cooperation between regions.
Participants were from the highest level: Presidents from five countries from Central Asia Heads of the European Council and the European Commission. After already discussed the previous law on cooperation and investment in environmental transition and water management, the leaders focused on Concrete projects to Prevent Central Asia from becoming a desert.
Upon the opening of the forum, the President of Uzbekistan, Shafakkat Mirzeeeev, identified the problem facing Central Asia in clear terms: “Climate change is closely related to Food and energy security. Lush lands decrease rapidly while the population of the region, which can exceed 25 years, grows 100 million people. Nowadays, more than 20 % of the lands in the region are deteriorating. In a quarter of a century, crop crops can decrease. “
Central Asia cooperates with the European Union
However, experts note that cooperation with the European Union, long -term innovation and innovation programs in the long term will increase the possibilities of combating the climate disaster.
“I think it is necessary to combine us Scientific capabilities To increase the ability to adapt our forest and agriculture sectors, as well as to enhance food security within the framework of the program Europe horizonThe President of Uzbekistan said. Shafkat Mirzeeeev.
Los European Union leadersEuropean Council President, Antonio Costa, and the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Layen, not only agreed, but also They reaffirmed the commitment From the block, noting that it is very involved in solving the problems of Climate Asian Climate.
“Today, Central Asia and Europe have agreed to start a new strategic association. Climate security and protecting our nature will occupy a major place in this strategic association. First, Europe wants to work with you to adapt to the changing climate,” said UNHCR president, Ursula von der Layen.
Second, we can also accelerate the transition to the world Clean energy. Von der Layen added our commitment last year, last year, that Uzbekistan, Taikistan and Kyrguistan joined
For his part, the President of the European Union Council, Antonio Costa, announced: “Today, with the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der LinWe reiterate our commitment to raising the relations between Central Asia and the European Union for the strategic association category. “
A strategic association that will put joint resources, expertise and technology in favor of deeper cooperation with Central Asia in terms of Climate work, water management, and energy securityEnvironmental development and sustainability. This is the way to continue. It should be a major part of our common future, ”added Costa.
Innovation against climate change in Central Asia
The European Union is already fighting the effects of climate change through development projects in the region. For example, it creates a new green belt in a basin Arral SeaThe return of life to what is now a salty desert. This helps Central Asian farmers to adapt to a more dry climate, using Technology to provide water And control its use.
It is the same transition through many farmers in the European Union. These European farmers are now exploring innovative solutions, for example, using us Satellites to monitor Earth And adopting new genetic techniques with climate change plants.
On the industrial level more, the European Union invests in Clean energy Throughout the region, such as Click on the pressIn Taikistan, which surpasses the records, and Cambara, in Kergistan. They will be born enough energy not only for their two countries, but also to export to all Central Asia. “They will give energy to the new strategic industries, for example, to treat raw materials. They will help break our transport contestants – we talked about it – and produce clean hydrogen that can be sold abroad.”
The leaders of Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Taikistan, Kirguanistan and Turkmenistan have set projects and ideas that could benefit from the increase in financing and transfer of knowledge. They went from the creation of a Regional water use strategy to Cultivation of millions of trees To fight desertification (something that Uzbekistan is doing already).
Several meetings were held with different stakeholders, some warned that the alarm seemed very late, but most of them waited.
propaganda“The most important thing was to see the commitment of all countries and cooperation with the European Union. The presence of heads of state, European Union and Development Banks is essential. It is evidence that the parties concerned are ready to act and cooperate,” said Anklaudia Rosbach, UN-Habitat CEO.
The case of the Arral Sea
There are a few of the most suitable places to host an act of environmental awareness from the Arral Sea. It is a heartbreaking example of what people can do for the places where they live. In the past, the fourth largest lake on this planet, this vibrant water world extends over 68,000 square kilometers.
It was only the SYR Darya and Amu Darya River, not only dozens of wild species, but also local fishermen, who could capture 60,000 tons of fish annually. In 1960, The Soviet Union decided to convert the region into a Qutni center.
to Water 7 million hectares From the fields He needed a lot of water From the river, the Arral Sea began to return. Both cotton and the Soviet Union are already part of the story, but agricultural lands continue to expand and the sea dries.
propagandaCompared to your old existence, Now it is a blessing Of only 8,000 square kilometers with high salinity that it was almost free of life. The entire region suffers from a lack of waterThe resources are constantly decreased. Just five years ago, There were armed conflicts Among some countries in the region By wells or tables Isolated for that, in Samarkanda Climate Forum They sat together, welcomed the leaders of the European Union and discussed joint projects to avoid disasters.
