Tashkent, Uzbekistan, December 17, 2025 – GGGI’s Asia Regional Director & Head of Program, Deputy Director-General (OIC), Dr. Mallé Fofana, visited Uzbekistan on December 8–11, to explore new partnerships, strengthen the existing ones, as well as observe the activities of the GGGI Uzbekistan office.

On December 9, GGGI held a Project Steering Committee (PSC) meeting to review the implementation of the regional project Strengthening Climate Resilience through Introduction of Innovative Smart Techniques in Flood and Drought Management in Central Asia (2024–2027), which aims to boost local climate resilience by installing early-warning technologies in both Uzbekistan and the Kyrgyz Republic. At the PSC, the GGGI team provided project updates, noting that the project has reached a core implementation phase in both the Kyrgyz Republic and Uzbekistan. Guided by the assessment stage of the project, the preparation is underway for installing smart water gates and an advanced CCTV-based early warning system in target regions.

“Introducing innovative water management techniques is essential to effectively prevent floods in the region,” said Dr. Mallé Fofana, GGGI Asia Regional Director. He added, “This project has a significant impact on strengthening meaningful cooperation between Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan in the face of climate change, helping to improve the lives of local communities.”

The high-level session under the theme, Bridging the gaps of climate finance in Central Asia, was held on December 10 in Tashkent. In his remarks, Dr. Fofana noted that the government of Uzbekistan has ambitious targets with the adoption of the Low-Carbon Strategy, and that it will require substantial investments: USD 33.7 billion for mitigation and USD 15.7 billion for adaptation by 2030. The project led by GGGI is designed to help bridge the gaps by identifying climate finance gaps, supporting green finance capacity building for banks and financial institutions, and developing tailored green financing frameworks for commercial banks in line with global standards. At this session, the GGGI team presented the first findings of the climate finance gap assessment under the project.

The event proceeded with a capacity building workshop Green Banking & ESG Integration for commercial banks and financial institutions. The workshop was tailored to the specific needs of participating banks, as GGGI developed and distributed a brief survey in advance to assess their current capacities and interest in climate and green finance instruments. It was the second part of the two-part series, with the first workshop taking place in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on December 8.

Over the course of the mission, GGGI engaged in active dialogues with development partners such as UKFCDO, GIZ, AFD, and UNRCO, as well as a Joint-Stock Commercial Bank “Business Development Bank”, to identify any possible joint activities. In a series of official meetings with local government partners, including the Ministry of Energy, the Ministry of Economy and Finance, and the National Committee on Ecology and Climate Change, Dr. Mallé Fofana discussed the areas of cooperation in each relevant field, acknowledge previous shared activities, and see what could push forward Uzbekistan’s green growth most.

“We would like you to perceive us, GGGI, as a part of your team since all of our work is directly in line with the government’s green priorities,” stated Dr. Fofana, reaffirming GGGI’s commitment to supporting the Uzbekistan government in achieving its green priorities and bringing value to the local population.

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