Central Asia's Biodiversity at Risk

Experts highlighted the threats to biodiversity in Central Asia during the 20th CITES conference held in Samarkand. According to specialists, ecosystem degradation is directly impacting the social and economic stability of Central Asian countries.

The conference focused on topics such as digitizing the monitoring of rare animal and plant species, addressing ecological risks in border areas with Afghanistan, and the role of economic decarbonization in preserving biodiversity. Participants emphasized that regional cooperation plays a vital role in ensuring ecological security and that it should be further strengthened at the international level.

Marifat Mahmanova

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