Agency for Increasing Forests and Green Areas and Combating Desertification

The event will take place from June 2 to 4, 2026, at the modern exhibition venue of the Silk Road Samarkand International Tourist Complex in the historic city of Samarkand.

Participants from more than 30 countries are expected to attend, including Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Azerbaijan, Oman, China, Pakistan, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, the Republic of Korea, Qatar, Russia, Belarus, Malaysia, Türkiye, Kyrgyzstan, Afghanistan, France, Finland, India, Bangladesh, Italy, Germany, Poland, Algeria, Palestine, Kuwait and Hungary.

International partners and participants include the Global Environment Facility (GEF), the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), the Asian Development Bank, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), UNESCO, the International Water Management Institute (IWMI), the International Center for Biosaline Agriculture (ICBA), the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), UNICEF, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the International Organization for Migration (IOM), the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ), the World Bank, the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), the Islamic Development Bank, CAREC and others.

Exhibitions will be presented by ministries and agencies of the Republic of Uzbekistan, system organizations of the National Committee on Ecology and Climate Change, international institutions, as well as representatives of the business community and the private sector.

The exhibition program covers a wide range of priority areas, including protected natural areas, artificial intelligence and ecology, environmental education and clean-tech solutions, green construction, water-saving technologies, green transport, environmental initiatives in the FMCG and retail sectors, green energy, sustainable agriculture, green finance, the development of green cities, the environmental situation of the Aral Sea and the Aral Sea region, and afforestation.

Eco Expo Central Asia 2026 will serve as a key platform for exchanging experience, showcasing innovative solutions, and strengthening international cooperation in the field of ecology and climate change.

Join the effort to shape a greener future for the region—register and take part in Eco Expo Central Asia 2026!