The GEF Small Grants Programme

in Uzbekistan
Seminars on grant opportunities from the GEF SGP
Seminars on grant opportunities from the GEF SGP

Meetings in Tashkent, Samarkand and Namangan on opportunities to receive grants from the GEF SGP, November - December 2024

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New meeting of the Green Development Platform: what was discussed
New meeting of the Green Development Platform: what was discussed

The next meeting of the Green Development Platform took place on October 17, 2024. Read what was discussed.

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How did the Green Development Platform meeting go?
How did the Green Development Platform meeting go?

On February 29, a meeting of the Platform was held, where opportunities and current problems in the development of the alternative energy industry were discussed. We draw conclusions from the last meeting.

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Last day of winter at the Green Development Platform meeting
Last day of winter at the Green Development Platform meeting

The next meeting of the Green Development Platform will take place on February 29. Let's talk about Renewable Energy Sources.

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Economic analysis of beekeeping alternatives
Economic analysis of beekeeping alternatives

The article shows the calculations for the conduct of individual beekeeping and shows ways to increase income from beekeeping

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Current projects

From French farmers to farmers of Uzbekistan.

NGO "Jonli Tabiat" is preparing a project in which French farmers will conduct practical training on selected technologies for farmers in Uzbekistan, through the French Association of Volunteer Experts AGIRabcd.

A partner from the French Association of Experts came to Uzbekistan to identify training topics that our farmers need, and for which the French have expert qualifications that ....

How to make beekeepers a profitable business?

It is very important to make sure that the number and size of beekeeping farms in our country become larger. But this can only be achieved if this business is profitable. It is the economic attractiveness that can create conditions for the development of this thematic. In the end, people are more interested in the economic side of the matter, rather than the environmental benefits of beeke ....

New heating system for rural schools: a project in Bayavut district, Syrdarya province, high school # 19

In Uzbekistan, secondary education is provided through 10,129 schools throughout the country, of which more than 6,000 schools are located in rural areas. Currently, the number of students in secondary schools is more than 6 million children. There are not enough schools, so more than 70% of schools work in two shifts.

One of the biggest problems is the heating of schools in rural are ....

Almonds - an alternative "cash" crop for the dry areas of Uzbekistan

The foothills and lowlands of Uzbekistan with low, medium and high water security are of interest to huge areas of land - more than 70 thousand. km2. Unfortunately, it is imperative to state that much of this land is currently being used unsustainably, is a thing of the past, or is being used to grow rich grain and oilseed crops. The biggest problem in the foothills and mountain areas is still ....

New culture of irrigation

Consumption in Uzbekistan is about 2000 cubic meters of water per person. This is almost three times higher than the world average water consumption. The world consumes about 700 cubic meters of water per person per year.

Climate change is collecting its “tax”: there is less and less water in the Central Asian river basin, and more and more water consumers. Neighboring countries are c ....

Biogas in Kashkadarya

One of the necessary components of any region, including rural areas, is a reliable and uninterrupted supply of affordable energy to residents and businesses. Rural residents who have no or intermittent access to gas alternatively cut down nearby trees and use them to heat their homes. Or they buy firewood from those who have made cutting down trees their job. Considering the number of househol ....

Ecological platform for manufacturers of craft products made from natural materials

In markets in developed countries, there is a growing trend towards the consumption of goods made from natural materials. This allows us to reduce plastic consumption in the production of everyday products. In our country, there are still no public initiatives to support the abandonment of plastic in favor of natural, biodegradable materials. Moreover, almost everywhere there is access to free ....

Our projects on the map

Think globally -
save locally!
Republic of Karakalpakstan
Total projects: 7
Energy plantations and briquetting for Kanlikul residents

How can people supply themselves with energy?

Creation of the centre for renewable sources of energy and energy saving technologies in Nazarkhan settlement

In the context of the global problems, that are associated with the use of nonrenewable energy sources, there ....

Good yield and water saving can be achieved without expenses for tillage

But only few people know that all these kinds of tillage are harmful for the soil

The production of a small no-till planter

ICARDA specialists knew the principle of the planter and wanted to transform it into a real seeder.

12 laser planners for Karakalpakstan

The project plans to demonstrate the already well-established technology of laser field leveling.

Project for demonstration the alternative method of lands’ phyto-melioration in Karakalpakstan

Currently, two main crops are existing in our country, which almost all the farmers work with on irrigated are ....

Republic of Karakalpakstan
Total projects: 7
Energy plantations and briquetting for Kanlikul residents

How can people supply themselves with energy?

Creation of the centre for renewable sources of energy and energy saving technologies in Nazarkhan settlement

In the context of the global problems, that are associated with the use of nonrenewable energy sources, there ....

Good yield and water saving can be achieved without expenses for tillage

But only few people know that all these kinds of tillage are harmful for the soil

The production of a small no-till planter

ICARDA specialists knew the principle of the planter and wanted to transform it into a real seeder.

12 laser planners for Karakalpakstan

The project plans to demonstrate the already well-established technology of laser field leveling.

Project for demonstration the alternative method of lands’ phyto-melioration in Karakalpakstan

Currently, two main crops are existing in our country, which almost all the farmers work with on irrigated are ....

Khorezm region
Total projects: 5
Economical greenhouses for Khorezm residents

After considering the idea of ​​demonstrating greenhouse heating with biogas, they thought about how to make g ....

Irrigation: how to save water and energy?

Water is the most valuable product for all the residents of Uzbekistan given by the nature.

Help of indigo color

Salinity of land is one of the most important challenges for farms throughout the country.

Project on laser leveling of the land in Khorezm

A high level of salinity and swamping of lands, as well as lack of water which is being felt more and more sha ....

Implementation of the training program "Applied ecology and sustainable nature management"

Without preserving nature, we will not be able to maintain any hope for the normal existence and development o ....

Khorezm region
Total projects: 5
Economical greenhouses for Khorezm residents

After considering the idea of ​​demonstrating greenhouse heating with biogas, they thought about how to make g ....

Irrigation: how to save water and energy?

Water is the most valuable product for all the residents of Uzbekistan given by the nature.

Help of indigo color

Salinity of land is one of the most important challenges for farms throughout the country.

Project on laser leveling of the land in Khorezm

A high level of salinity and swamping of lands, as well as lack of water which is being felt more and more sha ....

Implementation of the training program "Applied ecology and sustainable nature management"

Without preserving nature, we will not be able to maintain any hope for the normal existence and development o ....

Navoi region
Total projects: 1
Nurata project

This project is a biodiversity conservation project.

Navoi region
Total projects: 1
Nurata project

This project is a biodiversity conservation project.

Bukhara region
Total projects: 2
First steps on cheetah reintroduction in Uzbekistan

Just for the last 500 years more than 800 species have disappeared from the earth due to human activity, which ....

The project on the expansion of Djeiran ecocenter

This is an exact name of the project which means a lot of interesting and splendid work for improvement of the ....

Bukhara region
Total projects: 2
First steps on cheetah reintroduction in Uzbekistan

Just for the last 500 years more than 800 species have disappeared from the earth due to human activity, which ....

The project on the expansion of Djeiran ecocenter

This is an exact name of the project which means a lot of interesting and splendid work for improvement of the ....

Samarkand region
Total projects: 3
The project for conservation of biodiversity in Zarafshan reserve

Zarafshan State Nursery is intended to preserve the unique riparian woodland for future generations.

Greenhouse in SamSU: power efficiency is serving people

Energy is one of the main motive forces of a country development, though sometimes we underestimate its import ....

Project on 4-field crop rotation of fodder crops in the Samarkand region

Farmers specializing in animal husbandry and fodder provision do not have reliable information about such oppo ....

Samarkand region
Total projects: 3
The project for conservation of biodiversity in Zarafshan reserve

Zarafshan State Nursery is intended to preserve the unique riparian woodland for future generations.

Greenhouse in SamSU: power efficiency is serving people

Energy is one of the main motive forces of a country development, though sometimes we underestimate its import ....

Project on 4-field crop rotation of fodder crops in the Samarkand region

Farmers specializing in animal husbandry and fodder provision do not have reliable information about such oppo ....

Kashkadarya region
Total projects: 4
Project on restoration of relict pistachio woodlands in Kuruksay canyon

The project is intending to restore woods on their early habitats – within the territory of Kashkadarya region ....

Biogas in Yakkabog settlement of Kashkadarya region

The project objective is to demonstrate the possibility of using biogas installation to meet the needs for ene ....

What is the alternative to farming in the steppes?

Garden should bring much more revenue than the present practice of management.

Laser land leveling in Kashkadarya region

The lack of water resources in the Kashkadarya region every year more and more jeopardizes agriculture.

Kashkadarya region
Total projects: 4
Project on restoration of relict pistachio woodlands in Kuruksay canyon

The project is intending to restore woods on their early habitats – within the territory of Kashkadarya region ....

Biogas in Yakkabog settlement of Kashkadarya region

The project objective is to demonstrate the possibility of using biogas installation to meet the needs for ene ....

What is the alternative to farming in the steppes?

Garden should bring much more revenue than the present practice of management.

Laser land leveling in Kashkadarya region

The lack of water resources in the Kashkadarya region every year more and more jeopardizes agriculture.

Jizzakh region
Total projects: 5
I want to catch big or small fish…

There is no big fish in the rivers and lakes of Uzbekistan.

Establishment of stool bed of rarity pistachio

During the project realization we saw ourselves what benefits could be brought by the development of industria ....

Norvon: from cattle breeding to forestry

Any trouble from the part of a man can lead to the degradation of drought ecosystem.

Grow firewood yourself around Nurata Reserve

The project plans to create one demonstration plantation of wood firewood

Almonds - an alternative "cash" crop for the dry areas of Uzbekistan

Complex and changing climatic conditions are forcing all land users to adapt to water scarcity and hotter cond ....

Jizzakh region
Total projects: 5
I want to catch big or small fish…

There is no big fish in the rivers and lakes of Uzbekistan.

Establishment of stool bed of rarity pistachio

During the project realization we saw ourselves what benefits could be brought by the development of industria ....

Norvon: from cattle breeding to forestry

Any trouble from the part of a man can lead to the degradation of drought ecosystem.

Grow firewood yourself around Nurata Reserve

The project plans to create one demonstration plantation of wood firewood

Almonds - an alternative "cash" crop for the dry areas of Uzbekistan

Complex and changing climatic conditions are forcing all land users to adapt to water scarcity and hotter cond ....

Surkhandarya region
Total projects: 2
Micro hydro station for the needs of the Chosh mountain settlement

Our goal is to increase the number of such stations in mountain areas and not only there.

Pistachio project in Surkhandarya

Uzbekistan, being a perfect place for growing pistachio, is importing it

Surkhandarya region
Total projects: 2
Micro hydro station for the needs of the Chosh mountain settlement

Our goal is to increase the number of such stations in mountain areas and not only there.

Pistachio project in Surkhandarya

Uzbekistan, being a perfect place for growing pistachio, is importing it

Syrdarya region
Total projects: 2
Biogas in Syrdarya

A constant problem with energy supply pushed the farmer to searching the way out.

New heating system for rural schools: a project in Bayavut district, Syrdarya province, high school # 19

How to make schools warmer and use less energy at the same time?!A test how a heat pump can do the job

Syrdarya region
Total projects: 2
Biogas in Syrdarya

A constant problem with energy supply pushed the farmer to searching the way out.

New heating system for rural schools: a project in Bayavut district, Syrdarya province, high school # 19

How to make schools warmer and use less energy at the same time?!A test how a heat pump can do the job

Tashkent
Total projects: 7
Project to create an electronic database of plants

Few probably know that we have a magnificent herbarium on the basis of the Institute of Botany.

The new system of heating the greenhouse in Tashkent Botanical Garden

The heating system does not work, the effectiveness of the insulation is minimal. Plants are dying.

Power efficiency of heating systems in apartment houses of Tashkent city

Most apartment buildings in Tashkent are still having heating systems that are built on iron pipes.

Desertification and land degradation in Uzbekistan. How to stop these processes?

Massive sandy, clay and saline plains and foothills throughout almost the entire territory of Uzbekistan are s ....

SERHOSIL — How to preserve soil fertility and increase yields?

Uzbekistan as a continental state has a favourable geographic position.

Best practices and resource use technologies for farmers and businesses in Uzbekistan

At present, many experts, scientists and political scientists agree that there is an urgent need and the inevi ....

NAEMM project

Unfortunately, at the moment, people know very little about the importance and essence of the functions that n ....

Tashkent
Total projects: 7
Project to create an electronic database of plants

Few probably know that we have a magnificent herbarium on the basis of the Institute of Botany.

The new system of heating the greenhouse in Tashkent Botanical Garden

The heating system does not work, the effectiveness of the insulation is minimal. Plants are dying.

Power efficiency of heating systems in apartment houses of Tashkent city

Most apartment buildings in Tashkent are still having heating systems that are built on iron pipes.

Desertification and land degradation in Uzbekistan. How to stop these processes?

Massive sandy, clay and saline plains and foothills throughout almost the entire territory of Uzbekistan are s ....

SERHOSIL — How to preserve soil fertility and increase yields?

Uzbekistan as a continental state has a favourable geographic position.

Best practices and resource use technologies for farmers and businesses in Uzbekistan

At present, many experts, scientists and political scientists agree that there is an urgent need and the inevi ....

NAEMM project

Unfortunately, at the moment, people know very little about the importance and essence of the functions that n ....

Tashkent region
Total projects: 9
Reintroduction into the nature of endangered species of birds of prey

In recent years, the problem of endangered species is particularly acute in our society

Center for rehabilitation of wild birds in Uzbekistan

It is about the young enthusiasts, connoisseurs and lovers of the bird’s kingdom Helen and Paul.

"Point of growth" pistachios in Tashkent region

Comfortable conditions for pistachios are available in many mountainous regions of Uzbekistan.

Project on development of beekeeping in Parkent district

The project is planning to teach beekeeping to 20 locals from mountain settlements of Parkent distrist.

Production of laser planners in Uzbekistan

Traditional agricultural technology practiced for centuries by man cease to be effective and often cause damag ....

Greenhouse without heating - is it real?

When the fuel is used to heat greenhouses, there is a question of the country's food security.

Biogas - as an alternative fuel for greenhouses and poultry farms

It is necessary to think about finding an alternative solution to the existing problem of providing greenhous ....

Allegiance is a promising type of agribusiness in Uzbekistan.

Uzbekistan has one of the worst fish shortages.

Tashkent region
Total projects: 9
Reintroduction into the nature of endangered species of birds of prey

In recent years, the problem of endangered species is particularly acute in our society

Center for rehabilitation of wild birds in Uzbekistan

It is about the young enthusiasts, connoisseurs and lovers of the bird’s kingdom Helen and Paul.

"Point of growth" pistachios in Tashkent region

Comfortable conditions for pistachios are available in many mountainous regions of Uzbekistan.

Project on development of beekeeping in Parkent district

The project is planning to teach beekeeping to 20 locals from mountain settlements of Parkent distrist.

Production of laser planners in Uzbekistan

Traditional agricultural technology practiced for centuries by man cease to be effective and often cause damag ....

Greenhouse without heating - is it real?

When the fuel is used to heat greenhouses, there is a question of the country's food security.

Biogas - as an alternative fuel for greenhouses and poultry farms

It is necessary to think about finding an alternative solution to the existing problem of providing greenhous ....

Allegiance is a promising type of agribusiness in Uzbekistan.

Uzbekistan has one of the worst fish shortages.

Namangan region
Total projects: 5
Cloning plants for the rapid production of seedlings

It's not a secret that we are rapidly losing our agro biodiversity.

How effective and profitable is drip irrigation system in cotton growing?

Given the growing needs and population growth in the region, effective farming has become important.

Drip irrigation in the Ferghana Valley. History. People. Prospects

The water supply situation in the province is not an easy one.

And again about biogas: now for heating a school and greenhouse in Namangan province

Retrieved gas will also be used for heating of a nearby school and provide it with electricity received from p ....

Namangan children are against climate change

The project is simple in its idea - try to teach children and their parents to treat carefully the world aroun ....

Namangan region
Total projects: 5
Cloning plants for the rapid production of seedlings

It's not a secret that we are rapidly losing our agro biodiversity.

How effective and profitable is drip irrigation system in cotton growing?

Given the growing needs and population growth in the region, effective farming has become important.

Drip irrigation in the Ferghana Valley. History. People. Prospects

The water supply situation in the province is not an easy one.

And again about biogas: now for heating a school and greenhouse in Namangan province

Retrieved gas will also be used for heating of a nearby school and provide it with electricity received from p ....

Namangan children are against climate change

The project is simple in its idea - try to teach children and their parents to treat carefully the world aroun ....

Andijan region
Total projects: 1
Creation of a pistachio collection in the Andijan region - a "growth point" for the pistachio business throughout the Ferghana Valley

The project showed that pistachio is the most cost-effective farming method for such areas.

Andijan region
Total projects: 1
Creation of a pistachio collection in the Andijan region - a "growth point" for the pistachio business throughout the Ferghana Valley

The project showed that pistachio is the most cost-effective farming method for such areas.

Fergana region
Total projects: 3
The introduction of green manuring techniques for saline soils of the Ferghana Valley

Is it possible to obtain good yields without plowing the earth?

How to make beekeepers a profitable business?

The development of beekeeping is one of the most important areas in which humanity can succeed in doing someth ....

Fergana region
Total projects: 3
The introduction of green manuring techniques for saline soils of the Ferghana Valley

Is it possible to obtain good yields without plowing the earth?

How to make beekeepers a profitable business?

The development of beekeeping is one of the most important areas in which humanity can succeed in doing someth ....

Publications

Plant the firewood yourself! - guide to ....
Everyone must grow the wood they consume.
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Recommendations for growing crops using ....
Detailed recommendations for the use of conservation agriculture for growing crops on irrigated lands
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"Just about land reclamation" ....
Dear friends - readers, we bring to your attention the long-awaited publication of Alexander Nikolaevich Morozov - "Just ....
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Collection of infographics SGP GEF Uz - ....
We bring to the attention of our readers a collection of infographics included in the GEF SGP calendar for 2018.
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GEF SGP calendar for 2020
Программа Малых Грантов Глобального Экологического Фонда в Узбекистане, рада предложить вашему вниманию новый календарь ....
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How to make beekeepers a profitable busi ....
The development of beekeeping is one of the most important areas in which humanity can succeed in doing something import ....
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New heating system for rural schools: a ....
How to make schools warmer and use less energy at the same time?!A test how a heat pump can do the job
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Calendar 2023 - Climate smart agricultur ....
We bring to your attention a calendar for 2023 with a series of infographics on the topic "Climate-smart agriculture"
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Almonds - an alternative "cash" ....
Complex and changing climatic conditions are forcing all land users to adapt to water scarcity and hotter conditions. Ho ....
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New culture of irrigation
The project is aimed at changing the irrigation culture of the country's agricultural water users.
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Plowman's Madness
The famous book by Edward Faulkner, which every farmer must read if he wants to get a harvest not only one year, but als ....
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Ecological platform for manufacturers of ....
Reducing plastic consumption through the creation of a socially significant environmental platform for manufacturers of ....
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Cost-benefit analysis of using heat pump ....
Economic analysis of installed and tested heat pumps in rural secondary school No. 19, Bayavut district, Syrdarya region ....
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Infographics on the analysis of the use ....
Infographics on the analysis of the use of heat pumps for rural schools heating 
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Biodiversity

Сlimate сhange

Land degradation and desertification

Adaptation to climate change

Capacity building

Under Consideration

Greenhouses with combined heating system

This project aims to demonstrate possible low carbon alternatives energy supply for greenhouse farms.

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Creation of a botanical garden of indigenous plant species in Samarkand

Within the Samarkand region, a project is planned to create a nursery for the propagation of rare and endemic plant species.

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The DNA laboratory is an example of a high-tech business for wildlife conservation.

This project is aimed at preventing illegal actions towards wild animals by creating a DNA laboratory to test and determine their genotypes.

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Animal world

of Nuratau Ridge

Southeastern Kyzylkum

and the Aydar-Arnasay

system of lakes