The Central Asian University for Environmental and Climate Change Studies (Green University), in cooperation with the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), held an international seminar entitled “Aarhus Centres: Strengthening Access to Environmental Information and Public Participation in Uzbekistan.”
The seminar brought together representatives of government institutions, civil society organizations, the academic community, and environmental specialists to discuss access to environmental information, public participation in environmental decision-making, and prospects for establishing an Aarhus Centre in Uzbekistan.
The opening session featured remarks by Sayidjakhon Khasanov, First Vice-Rector of Green University; Gayrat Mukhamedov, Director of the State Environmental Expertise Center; and Silke Kloever, Senior Project Officer at the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan.
During the first session, Dmitry Prudtskikh, OSCE Regional Project Officer, delivered a presentation on the fundamental principles of the Aarhus Convention, including access to environmental information, public participation in decision-making, and access to justice in environmental matters. He also highlighted the practical activities of Aarhus Centres and regional cooperation experiences across Central Asia.
