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

The study was initiated by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Uzbekistan jointly with the Ministry of Ecology, Environmental Protection, and Climate Change of the Republic of Uzbekistan. The report was prepared by the International Center for Agricultural Research in Dry Areas (ICARDA) within the framework of the "FOLUR" project.

"The country is facing high concentrations of dust in the atmosphere and sandstorms, which pose serious environmental problems, especially in arid and subarid regions. These phenomena worsen air quality and visibility, damage crops and infrastructure, and pose significant health risks, including respiratory problems and a decrease in quality of life", said Sherzod Umarov, Assistant Representative of FAO in Uzbekistan.  

It is known that climate change is an urgent problem for Uzbekistan, having a serious impact on key areas such as agriculture, water resources, public health, and disaster risk management. The report provides a comprehensive analysis of the characteristics of the dust phenomena in Uzbekistan and suggests measures to mitigate its consequences using nature-oriented solutions; the causes of dust storms and scenarios for solving this problem are widely disclosed. The study is based on the advanced RAMS/ICLAMS atmospheric modeling system, which is used to simulate the processes of dust absorption and transport, as well as to assess the impact of vegetation cover. This system provides valuable information about the complex interactions between dust sources, vegetation, and regional weather conditions.