Pakistan and Uzbekistan Strengthen Climate Cooperation with Visionary Green Initiatives
ISLAMABAD: In a significant move toward regional climate collaboration, Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Climate Change, Dr. Musadik Malik, held a meeting with Uzbekistan’s Ambassador to Pakistan, Alisher Tukhtaev, to explore enhanced bilateral efforts in tackling environmental challenges.
The discussion centered on developing joint climate initiatives, including the creation of a bilateral working group, collaborative environmental projects, and the exchange of research and sustainable technologies. Ambassador Tukhtaev emphasized the growing strategic partnership between the two nations and introduced innovative proposals aimed at addressing pressing climate issues.
Dr. Malik welcomed these proposals, reaffirming Pakistan’s strong commitment to regional environmental cooperation. He underscored the historical and cultural bonds between the two countries and commended Uzbekistan’s leadership in green and blue energy development, particularly its ambitious afforestation campaign to plant one billion trees.
Both sides expressed concern over shared environmental threats such as glacier melt in Pakistan and the desiccation of the Aral Sea. In response, Dr. Malik outlined plans for establishing a “Green University” in Pakistan to promote climate-focused education and research, with active engagement from international partners.
A standout proposal from the meeting was the creation of a “Green Corridor” connecting Uzbekistan’s Green Valley and Pakistan’s Indus Valley. This initiative aims to support large-scale afforestation and environmental cooperation, with the long-term goal of expanding the corridor throughout Central and South Asia.
The meeting concluded with a mutual agreement to move from planning
