Under the Uzbekistan Resilient Landscape Restoration Project (RESILAND Uzbekistan), a social screening database has been established for households affected by temporary restrictions on pasture access and associated income reductions. In each mahalla, 20 of the most impacted households have been identified and categorized as Project-Affected Persons (PAPs).
Further engagement with these families will be coordinated by Zulfiya Mamadalieva and will include business skills development, support for new livelihood opportunities, and special attention to vulnerable groups, including persons with disabilities and single women. These activities are funded through the Korea-World Bank Partnership Facility (KWPF) and the Global Partnership for Sustainable and Resilient Landscapes (PROGREEN), with total grants of US$6 million. Over 200 villages, including Protected Areas, are involved.
Environmental safety specialist Dildora Aralova conducted informational study tours for mechanics, senior forestry staff, and directors of forestry enterprises. The training covered World Bank requirements for the operation and maintenance of heavy machinery, national safety standards of the Republic of Uzbekistan, proper equipment storage in harsh climatic conditions, and correct waste disposal and management practices.
Practical site visits were conducted at garages, service centers, and workshops for oil changes and maintenance of heavy machinery in forestry enterprises.
RESILAND Uzbekistan has allocated approximately US$39 million for the procurement of heavy forestry machinery, including tractors, bulldozers, and other equipment.
According to project representatives, these investments aim to increase the efficiency of forest landscape restoration and support long-term sustainable forest management.
-----
The Uzbekistan Resilient Landscape Restoration Project is part of the World Bank’s RESILAND CA+ program, aimed at strengthening landscape resilience across Central Asian countries. Similar national and regional activities are also being implemented in Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan.
RESILAND Uzbekistan is implemented by the Agency for Afforestation, Expansion of Green Areas, and Combating Desertification under the Ministry of Ecology, Environmental Protection, and Climate Change of the Republic of Uzbekistan, with financial support from the World Bank, PROGREEN, and KWPF.
The Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC) implements the regional component of the Uzbekistan Resilient Landscape Restoration Project.
Contact information:
Asferachew Abate– Senior Environmental Specialist at The World Bank
Azamat Kauazov - Deputy Team Leader of Uzbekistan Resilient Landscape Restoration project: regional component, CAREC