Experts Warn: Central Asia's Warming Trend Continues Unstoppably in Samarkand Climate Forum

Experts Warn: Central Asia's Warming Trend Continues Unstoppably in Samarkand Climate Forum

Delegates at the Samarkand Climate Forum were informed that Central Asia has been experiencing increasing temperatures annually, leading to water scarcity and, as a result, food shortages. The Climate Forum, held annually as a recurring event, served as a continuation of the Central Asia-European Union Summit. This summit raised the collaboration between the European Union and the Central Asian region to a strategic level. The attendees were all top-tier individuals: they included the heads of state from five nations in Central Asia as well as the leaders of the European Council and European Commission. In the prior gathering, where they had talked about collaboration and funding for the green transformation and water management, the participants zeroed in on specific initiatives aimed at preventing Central Asia from turning into a desert. At the opening of the forum, hosted by President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev, he clearly outlined the challenges faced by Central As…