Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) - Chairperson of the Senate of the Oliy Majlis Tanzila Narbayeva, within the framework of the 21st session of the Committee to Review the Implementation of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) in Samarkand, held a meeting with the Under Secretary-General of the UN, Executive Secretary of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification Ibrahim Thiaw.

During the dialogue, issues of expanding cooperation with specialized UN structures in terms of combating desertification and land degradation, preventing dust storms, and preserving biodiversity were discussed.

As information, it should be noted that Uzbekistan became one of the first countries in the Asian region to become a member of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification. This Convention was ratified by the Parliament of Uzbekistan on 31 August 1995 and came into force in 1996. Today, 197 countries are members of this Convention.

In the context of global environmental problems, practical measures aimed at protecting the environment and improving the environmental situation in Uzbekistan were discussed, In particular the work on the adoption and implementation of laws, regulations and government programs were considered.

Ibrahim Thiaw emphasized the seriousness of Uzbekistan’s initiatives to restore a green world and the progress achieved, the country has become one of the leading countries in preventing land degradation, as well as restoring land, and with its practical actions is an example for everyone.

Following the meeting, an agreement was reached to consistently continue dialogue and cooperation on issues related to the environmental agenda, the environment and climate change, as well as to develop joint actions and mitigation measures.