A delegation from Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Ecology, Environmental Protection, and Climate Change participated in the latest Environmental Remediation Account (ERA) Assembly for Central Asia, held in London. The event brought together representatives from the ERA, the European Commission, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the OSCE, UNDP, and the environmental ministries of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan.
Uzbekistan, as a beneficiary of the ERA program, is making strides in the reclamation of former uranium mining sites, particularly in the Tashkent and Namangan regions. At the meeting, the Uzbek delegation shared updates on its progress, including the completion of reclamation efforts at the Charkesar-2 site and ongoing work at the Yangiabad site.
Additionally, Uzbekistan announced the appointment of a dedicated organization to oversee the reclamation, management, and monitoring of all former uranium mining enterprises across the country.
A major focus of the discussion was the ongoing reclamation of the Krasnogorsk uranium mine in the Parkentsky district, which remains a priority project. The Assembly also reviewed achievements and set new goals for the coming year under the framework of the Environmental Remediation Strategy (SER).
Under a presidential decree, the Ministry of Ecology, Environmental Protection, and Climate Change has been designated as the lead agency for overseeing these reclamation efforts.
As part of this initiative, the Ministry signed a Grant Agreement with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) for the "Reclamation of the Yangiabad and Charkesar-2 Uranium Mine Sites." While reclamation at Charkesar-2 is nearing completion, the Yangiabad site is expected to be fully reclaimed by April 2025.
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