In the past decade, Uzbekistan, like many parts of the world, has increasingly faced the effects of climate change, and the government has made it a priority in national policy. In 2017, Uzbekistan signed the Paris Agreement, committing to keep global temperature rise below 2°C, and ratified it in 2018.

At the 2021 COP26 conference in Glasgow, Uzbekistan presented an updated plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 35% by 2030. To achieve this goal, the country expanded its legal and institutional frameworks and adopted strategic plans for environmental protection and water management.

The amended Uzbek Constitution includes a new provision on environmental protection, marking a significant step in the country’s environmental policy. Additionally, a 2023 presidential decree established procedures for compensating citizens for environmental violations. In July 2023, a Climate Council was formed to serve as a high advisory body on climate adaptation and mitigation.