Uzbekistan Poised to Join International Convention on Transboundary Air Pollution

Uzbekistan plans to join the international convention on long-range transboundary air pollution (CLRTAP), as reported the Uzbek Ministry of Ecology, Environmental Protection and Climate Change.

Representatives from the ministry attended the 44th session of the convention’s executive body in Geneva, where they discussed Uzbekistan’s national environmental policy and explored the steps needed for accession to CLRTAP.

The Ministry of Ecology emphasised that participating in the convention would provide access to international expertise in air quality monitoring, research and modern methods for reducing atmospheric pollution. Signing the convention would represent a significant advancement toward establishing a green economy.

The convention was adopted in 1979 and has been ratified by 51 countries, including Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan. CLRTAP has since been expanded several times with additional protocols addressing emissions of specific pollutants, such as sulfur, nitrogen oxides and other toxic compounds.

Kursiv Uzbekistan also reports that the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) should open a representative office in Tashkent.