Taking into account the potential of Uzbekistan’s provinces in implementation of CDM projects as well as incentives of regional partners in further training, the UNDP project has planned to conduct in this 2009 a series of training workshops in Fergana valley, Bukhara and Nukus.

The first workshop took place on 27 March 2009 in the city of Namangan. Thanks to active efforts of our workshop co-organizer - City Khokimiyat of Namangan - the workshop was attended by representatives of different entities, whose activities can be, somehow or other, related to CDM activity.

They included Department of Construction and Investment at the City Khokimiyat of Namangan, Regional Financial Administration, Regional Production Unit “Vodokanal”, Regional OJSC “Namangan Elektroset”, Energy Center “Viloyat Fergana Energo Markaz”, Association of Farmers, Namangan Poultry Factory, Regional Veterinary Laboratory, Namangan City’s Sanitation and Epidemiology Station, Regional Administration “Norin-Syrdaryo Suv Havzalari” and Department on Nature Protection. Scientific researchers of State University, Pedagogic Institute and Economic Institute of Namangan also participated. The workshop was reported within the Fergana valley by Namangan Television & Radio Company, as well as newspapers “Namangan Khakikati”, “Namanganskaya Pravda” and “Namangan Sadosi”.

A number of presentations were delivered. They were focused, first of all, on the concepts of Kyoto Protocol and Clean Development Mechanism, as well as on development of CDM projects under conditions of Uzbekistan. The information was supported by presentation materials and publications that were adapted to the level of attainment and scope of interest of the audience. A special accent was on development opportunities of biogas technologies and domestic solid waste composting in the framework of CDM activity. Also, potential portfolio of CDM projects was presented that would consist of projects on biogas and landfill gas utilization, and waste composting. Besides, the issues of attracting investments to CDM project implementation were touched upon.

Both in course of presentations and in reference papers distributed among the participants all the major stage of CDM project development were provided with web addresses for more detailed information. However at the initial stage the potential CDM participants were strongly recommended to check web-site of UNDP project “Capacity Building for CDM in Uzbekistan”. It provides for detailed information especially adapted for different target groups: general public, national CDM partners, local experts and interested foreign investors. In addition, the workshop initiators proposed an opportunity to consult on particular matters by phone or direct visit of the project office in Tashkent, if necessary.

In conclusion of the training participants were given certificates of attendance.