Tashkent, Uzbekistan, June 21, 2024 – Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) Uzbekistan and the UN Aral Sea Trust Fund (also known as the Multi-Partner Human Security Trust Fund for the Aral Sea Region in Uzbekistan [MPHSTF]) jointly developed a “White Paper on Policy recommendations on sustainable landscapes, climate-smart agriculture, and forestry development for human well-being […]

Nukus, Uzbekistan, May 8, 2024 – The final awareness-raising youth trainings on climate change adaptation (CCA) were held for students of the vocational school of the Karauzyak district and secondary school No. 20 of the Chimbay district, implemented under GGGI’s KOICA-funded ‘Green Rehabilitation Investment Project for Karakalpakstan Republic to address impacts of the Aral Sea […]

Tashkent, Uzbekistan, May 6, 2024 – Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) Uzbekistan and the International Innovation Center of the Aral Sea basin (IICAS), signed an Agreement on Microgreens Training implementation to support women with disabilities under the leadership of GGGI Uzbekistan Country Representative, Dr. Aaron Russell, and the Director of IICAS, Mr. Bakhitjan Khabibullaev.       […]

Tashkent, Uzbekistan, April 19, 2024 – Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) Uzbekistan and the Ministry of Water Resources of the Republic of Karakalpakstan (MoWR KK) signed a Memorandum of Understanding focused on creating and maintaining the implementation and dissemination of climate resilient green technologies in Karakalpakstan.  The MoU was signed by GGGI Uzbekistan Country Representative, […]

Tashkent, Uzbekistan, April 16, 2024 – Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) Uzbekistan and Sanoat Qurilish Bank (SQB), under the leadership of Dr. Frank Rijsberman, GGGI Director-General, and Mr. Farruh Abdurahmanov, the SQB Deputy CEO, signed a Memorandum of Understanding “On cooperation in the field of green investment.“ The MoU provides a general framework for cooperation […]

Nukus, Uzbekistan, April 3, 2024 – The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) Uzbekistan convened the Aral Sea GRIP Project Steering Committee (PSC). The meeting brought together key stakeholders to share the ‘Green Rehabilitation Investment Project for Karakalpakstan Republic to address impacts of the Aral Sea crisis’ (Aral Sea GRIP)’ implementation progress, highlighting key achievements and addressing […]

Tashkent, Uzbekistan, March 20, 2024 – The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) and The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), under the leadership of GGGI Uzbekistan Country Representative, Dr. Aaron Russell, and the Project Manager of the Regional Project Ecologically-Oriented Development of the Aral Sea Region – GIZ, Dr. Paul Schumacher, signed an Implementation Note […]

Nukus, Uzbekistan, December 19, 2023 – GGGI Uzbekistan awarded certificates to 20 Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) specialists who have successfully completed the “Greenhouses and drip irrigation adapted to climate change” course on December 20.  The course was developed by GGGI and the Ministry of Employment and Poverty Reduction of the Republic of Karakalpakstan (MEPR RK), with […]

Nukus, Uzbekistan [April 19, 2023] – The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) Uzbekistan and government partners marked a significant milestone by inaugurating the newly planted tree windbreaks in Bozataw and Kegeyli. This endeavor, aimed at protecting arable land was undertaken by the Forestry Enterprises Bozataw and Karauzyak under the Committee of Forestry of the Republic […]