Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers “On measures for the development and effective organization of the National Action Plan on the risks of climate change and natural disasters” was adopted.

The document approves the National Action Plan of the Republic of Uzbekistan to increase resilience to natural disasters and climate change in 2023–2030.

The following disasters require special attention:

earthquakes;

landslides and rockfalls;

strong winds;

snow avalanches;

drought;

mudflows, floods;

natural fires;

man-made risks associated with natural phenomena.

The main goal of the National Action Plan is to develop comprehensive measures to increase resilience to natural disasters and climate change.

In this regard, it is planned:

development of new legislative norms, republican and regional strategies, strengthening the participation and responsibility of local authorities in this direction;

identification and assessment of the risks of natural disasters, raising public awareness of such phenomena;

attraction of public and private investments, localization of production of rescue and other special equipment on the principles of PPP, etc.

The Roadmap for the implementation of the National Action Plan was also approved, containing 26 main activities.