National Committee on Ecology and Climate Change of the Republic of Uzbekistan

One of the notable decisions was the inclusion of the striped hyena (Hyaena hyaena), an initiative put forward by the Republic of Uzbekistan. This proposal, submitted jointly with the Republic of Tajikistan, was the result of consistent efforts to advance the conservation of the species at the international level.

The striped hyena is considered a rare and vulnerable species whose population is declining as a result of habitat degradation, direct persecution and a reduction in its food base. In Central Asia, the species has a fragmented distribution and requires coordinated conservation measures that reflect its transboundary nature.

The adopted decision provides for strengthened international protection of the species and the implementation of coordinated measures, including population monitoring, the reduction of key threats, and the development of cooperation among range states.

At the same time, at Uzbekistan’s initiative, the inclusion of the striped hyena in the Central Asian Mammals Initiative (CAMI) was also approved, creating a foundation for the subsequent implementation of coordinated conservation measures for the species.

Thus, both initiatives advanced by Uzbekistan on the striped hyena were supported at COP15 — both the inclusion of the species in the Convention’s Appendices and the launch of mechanisms for the practical implementation of its conservation measures.

The decisions adopted reaffirm the growing role of the Republic of Uzbekistan as an active participant in international conservation processes and lay the groundwork for the long-term conservation of the striped hyena in Central Asia.