330
sources in relation to the total
population
6
Increase in the stock of trees
and shrubs on forest lands
Mn m3
64.2
68.1
77.0
85.5
92.3
7
Expansion of urban green areas
under the Green Edge project
(in relation to the total area of a
settlement)
%
8.3
12.4
15.8
23.8
30.0
8
Recycling rate of generated
municipal solid waste
%
30.0
40.0
50.0
60.0
65.0
Conclusions and suggestions.
The main directions of green economy in the Republic of
Uzbekistan, which should be paid attention to, include the following.
1. Creation of the legislative framework in the field of green economy. At the moment,
Uzbekistan does not have a clear legislative framework in the field of green economy For the
transition to sustainable development it is necessary to further develop environmental legislation and
introduce the most effective practices in the field of ecology.
2. Adoption of clean technologies. Clean technologies include five different categories of
technologies:
- renewable energy sources (photovoltaics, wind energy, biomass, biofuels, biogas,
heliothermal energy) and alternative energy.
- environmentally friendly transport (alternative fuels, hybrids and electric vehicles);
- electrical energy management systems (energy saving, smart energy systems, energy
efficiency);
- emissions management, waste management, transport, collection, waste disposal and
recycling;
- innovative modern materials and technologies (biological technologies, nano-technologies,
eco-friendly materials).
Obligatory tasks on the way to the creation of a green economy are the introduction of
affordable low-cost green technologies in the field of energy, water and land use. The introduction of
green technologies will significantly simplify government programmes on sustainable use of water
resources, which will reduce the pressure on natural ecosystems, reduce costs for the population and
improve the quality of life of the population.
3. Application of green investments. Financial instruments such as green loans, green bonds,
green investment funds and green stock indices are showing rapid growth despite the fact that green
finance is a relatively new segment of the financial market.
