"Abu Dhabi Development" An active global partner in enhancing development efforts through a pioneering project in Karakalpakstan
ABU DHABI, 17 JUNE / WAM / The Abu Dhabi Fund for Development funded the project “Developing sustainable agricultural production systems in degraded lands in Karakalpakstan” in the Republic of Uzbekistan, at a value of 18.7 million UAE dirhams, in line with the vision of the United Arab Emirates in supporting sustainable development, and within the framework of the Fund’s commitment to consolidating its position as an effective global partner in providing innovative financing solutions to confront the challenges of desertification.
The project is the result of cooperation between the Fund and the Government of Uzbekistan, represented by the Ministry of Environment, Environmental Protection and Climate Change and the Ministry of Agriculture, along with the International Center for Biosaline Agriculture (ICBA), the International Innovation Center for the Aral Sea Basin (IICAS), and the Karakalpakstan Agricultural Research Institute (KARI), with the aim of strengthening the capacity of local communities to adapt to the challenges of drought and desertification resulting from the Aral Sea crisis.
The project achieves a sustainable development impact by introducing integrated agricultural systems based on drought- and salinity-resistant crops, in addition to developing modern irrigation and drainage infrastructure and applying innovative solutions that combine agriculture and aquaculture to achieve optimal use of resources.
It also includes testing more than 20 types of crops that are resistant to harsh climatic conditions, and training about two thousand specialists and farmers on the latest sustainable agricultural practices, which contributes to reducing the negative effects of environmental degradation, enhancing food and water security, and providing a pioneering model for sustainable development cooperation.
This project, which won the Energy Globe Award for the year 2024 as the best project at the national level in Uzbekistan, reflects the commitment of the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development to finance and support innovative development projects with a sustainable impact, in a way that enhances environmental sustainability, strengthens the ability of communities to face development and climate challenges, and contributes to achieving sustainable development goals globally.
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