This country case study summarises key findings from a country analysis of financing for rural development in Uzbekistan. It is one of 20 analyses that is synthesised for comparison in Prizzon et al. (2020).

The case study has two main objectives:

Ulster University and the Uzbek Forum for Human Rights has released the first sector wide study on corporate integrity in Uzbekistan.

ABSTRACTED FROM EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The 2017 to 2018 period in Uzbekistan gave rise to a feeling of relief among the population. With the death of the first president of Uzbekistan, Islam Karimov, in September 2016 and the election of Shavkat Mirziyoyev as new president in December 2016, the so-called post-Soviet transition period had come to an end.

Changes in the frequency or intensity of rainfall due to climate always affect the conservation of soil resources, which leads to land degradation. The importance of assessing past and future climate differences plays an important role in future planning in relation to climate change.

Gender equality is a key to eliminating poverty and hunger, as it has been demonstrated by the FAO throughout its research worldwide.

ICARDA continued to play a critical role in the development, improvement, and dissemination of climate-resilient crop varieties last year. The varieties strengthened food and nutritional security and provided a critical defense against extreme temperatures, water scarcity, and the emergence of new pests and diseases.

Presentation on Economy of land degradation in the Republic of Tajikistan (Fayzabad district), delivered during CACIP Regional consultation meeting which was held in Dushanbe Tajikistan on the 27th of September 2019.

CACIP Региональная консультация. Презентация: ЭКОНОМИКА ДЕГРАДАЦИИ ЗЕМЕЛЬ В РЕСПУБЛИКЕ ТАДЖИКИСТАН (Файзабадский район). This presentation delivered during CACIP Regional consultation meeting which was held in Tajikistan on the 27th September 2019.

Presentation on Cost-effectiveness of erosion control measures on sloping lands, delivered during the CACIP Regional Consultation meeting which was held in Dushanbe Tajikistan on the 27th of September 2019.

CACIP Региональная консультация. Презентация: Программа по адаптации к изменению климата и смягчению его последствий в бассейне Аральского моря (CAMP4ASB)