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

According to the document, the following measures will be implemented to ensure the effective use of forest fund resources:

– By 2030, 1.5 million hectares of forests will be created and restored, and plantations of medicinal, edible and aromatic plants will be established on 3,800 hectares of forest fund land;
– By 2030, 9,200 tonnes of tree and shrub seeds will be harvested, and 919 million seedlings and saplings will be grown;
– By 2030, 47,700 hectares of forest fund land will be developed, protective forests will be created on 18,700 hectares and 31,000 tonnes of agricultural products will be produced annually;
– In 2025–2026, trees and shrubs will be planted on 500 hectares of mountainous and foothill areas using the terracing method.

In addition, a state institution — the Center for Forestry Digitalization — will be established based on the state-owned enterprise "Ormontexnoservice" under the Forestry Agency. This center will serve as the unified operator of the “Smart Forestry” information platform, which will provide:

– Digital management of forest resources and real-time monitoring of their condition;
– Efficient forest management using modern technologies, artificial intelligence, and integrated information systems.

Using modern technologies, the Mirzachul Forestry Enterprise of the Jizzakh State Forestry will specialize in combating desertification and creating protective forest plantations, while the Saksonota Forestry Enterprise will focus on cultivating medicinal, aromatic, and berry plants and shrubs. A “science–project–practice” model will be implemented in these specialized forestries to ensure close integration between scientific research, project development and practical application.

Based on the proposal of the Forestry Agency, and to increase the production of eco-friendly goods and expand the range of services provided by state forestry enterprises, the following initiatives will be undertaken:

– Production of wood pellet biofuel from wood waste in the Andijan, Namangan and Samarkand forestry enterprises;
– Production of souvenirs from wood waste in the Kokand and Andijan forestry enterprises;
– Honey production and packaging in the Bostanlyk, Kasansay and Kitab forestry enterprises;
– Cultivation of medicinal and berry plants in the forestry enterprises of Pap, Yakkabag, Bakhmal, Hisor, Shahrisabz, Urgut, Gallaorol, Karakul and Kuyichirchik;
– Cultivation of pistachios and almonds in the Babatag, Gallaorol, Saraykurgan, Kattakurgan, Kamashi, and Bakhmal forestry enterprises;
– Establishment of nurseries for rare animal species (e.g., pheasants, bustards) to develop hunting and ecotourism in the forestry enterprises of Karakalpakstan, Navoi and Bukhara regions;
– Development of ecotourism services in the forestry enterprises of Akhangaran, Saksanatin, Urgut, Burchmulla, Kitab, Shahrisabz, Baysun, Uzun and Andijan.

To provide raw materials for wood processing, plantations of the following tree species will be established:
– Poplar, Paulownia  and Ash in the Andijan, Jambay, Namangan, and Kamash forestry enterprises;
– Elm, Mulberry, Oleaster  and Ailanthus in the Uzun and Tashkent forestry enterprises;
– Industrial and furniture-grade tree species in the Kitab, Bakhmal  and Baysun forestry enterprises.

This resolution is aimed at the effective utilization of forest resources, expansion of forest lands, creation of forest plantations, and the enhancement of desertification control measures. It also serves to implement the Presidential Decree dated May 30, 2025, "On Measures for the Consistent Advancement of Reforms within the Framework of the National Project “Yashil Makon” and in the Forestry Management System, and on the Expansion of Green Areas."