Climate-Adaptive Innovative Technologies
An international stakeholder meeting dedicated to climate-adaptive innovative technologies was held at the Central Asian University for Environmental and Climate Change Studies, widely known as “Green University.” The event was organized by the Hydrometeorological Research Institute within the framework of the “BLUE” (SATREPS) project. And a pressor Azizbek took part in this project.
The meeting was conducted in cooperation with the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovations of Uzbekistan and the Innovation Development Agency. The event focused on the theme: “Developing Innovative Climate-Adaptive Technologies to Monitor and Manage Water Use Efficiency in the Aral Sea Basin and Assess the Impact of Salinization on Agricultural Productivity and Livelihood Stability.”
The event brought together leading scientists and experts from Uzbekistan and Japan, representatives of international organizations, research institutes, higher education institutions, as well as government agencies and sectoral organizations. Discussions mainly focused on advanced scientific developments, practical solutions, and the prospects for implementing innovative technologies for water resource management under the conditions of climate change.
Opening the event, the rector of “Green University,” Professor Bakhtiyor Pulatov, noted that climate challenges such as water scarcity, land degradation, and soil salinization require scientifically grounded and climate-adaptive solutions. He also emphasized that international cooperation within the SATREPS program and the BLUE project plays an essential role in integrating scientific developments into practical water resource management.
Within the program, participants discussed several innovative research directions, including real-time monitoring of solar radiation, systems for detecting and tracking drought, monitoring sand and dust storms using satellite and ground-based data, and approaches to water resource management in the Aral Sea basin. Additionally, discussions addressed the development of a national groundwater model for Uzbekistan using the MODFLOW software system.
The association’s director emphasized that integrating scientific innovations and research products into their platform could significantly contribute to strengthening food security in Uzbekistan through modern scientific and technological approaches. He also noted that scientific developments in hydrometeorology could be transferred into practical use more rapidly through this system.
The event served as an important platform for strengthening dialogue among the scientific community, government institutions, and international partners. It is expected to contribute significantly to the development of sustainable solutions for water resource management and climate change adaptation in the Aral Sea region.
For reference, the “BLUE” project is implemented in Uzbekistan with the support of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) under the SATREPS (Science and Technology Research Partnership for Sustainable Development) initiative. The project focuses on improving water efficiency, developing green and blue hydrogen technologies, and promoting climate-resilient innovations for sustainable agriculture.
The project is particularly aimed at addressing environmental challenges in the Aral Sea region and is implemented in cooperation with Japanese universities such as Kyushu University and Waseda University, along with local Uzbek research and educational institutions. By introducing advanced technologies for efficient resource use and clean energy development, the project aims to reduce the impacts of water scarcity and climate change in Uzbekistan.