Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- A training aimed at developing a “Green City” master plan was organized in Samarkand, together with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).

The event was attended by representatives of the Ministry of Ecology, the State Committee for Ecology and Environmental Protection of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, heads of regional and Tashkent Departments of Ecology and Environmental Protection, deputy khokims of Nukus, regions of the republic and Tashkent, media and bloggers.

The main goal of this training is to assist khokimiyats in developing an action plan for the Green City program.

During the training, topics such as “An approach to identifying existing problems and opportunities when assessing the environmental situation of a city and developing the necessary solutions”, “Expanding the theory of the state of cities and the environment by collecting data and results of comparative analysis using a database”, “ National Policy Development and Legislative Context Consideration.”

Also among discussed topics were “How to work with a set of indicators and other data in developing achievable and appropriate actions?”, “Environmental solutions, habitat restoration, use of smart technologies and training in new methods of environmental actions, etc.”, “Proper distribution of appropriate resources”, “Local government collaboration between different departments and collaboration with external stakeholders throughout the process”, Creating a broad framework for action and increasing the ability to implement effectively.”

It is worth noting that at the end of the training, the participants planted tree seedlings.