On 11-12 February 2010, two seminars on "Environmental protection requirements to oil and gas industry" and "Legislative acts of the EU countries on use of alternative clean fuels, Energy management and Energy efficiency" will be held at the State committee for nature protection of Uzbekistan involving international experts.

Officials from State committee for nature protection of Uzbekistan, Uzbekneftegaz NHC and other local and international stakeholders cooperating with this European Union-funded INOGATE Programme project "Enhancement of Environmental Protection Measures in the Oil and Gas Industry of the Central Asia" will participate at the events.

These events will provide an excellent opportunity for all participants to get acquainted with modern environmental legislation requirements to oil and gas industry in the context of EU experience, environmental legislation of EU countries on use of alternative clean fuels, environmental management in the oil and gas industry, experience in energy management and energy efficiency and other related issues. One of the longest running and successful technical assistance programmes of the EU, the INOGATE Programme has been supporting enhanced energy cooperation with Partner Countries since 1996. INOGATE actively supports the convergence of energy markets, enhancement of security of supply, diversification of energy sources (especially towards renewable energies) and energy efficiency, as well as on the need for furthering investments in these areas.