AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoIslamic Heritage Research Push: Uzbekistan’s First International Islamic Civilization Forum (Tashkent, Samarkand, Termiz) ended with the Tashkent Declaration, proposing a World Alliance for Islamic Civilisation to coordinate global research, education, academic exchanges, publishing, and heritage preservation. Youth Science Spotlight: The 58th International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO 2026) opened in Tashkent, bringing about 1,000 students from 90+ countries for July 10–19. Clean Energy Grid Plans: The ADB-backed Pan-Asia Power Grid Initiative (PAGI) was highlighted in Samarkand as part of a wider push to connect regional power systems for the clean-energy and AI boom. Water Management Results: A UN-Water case study says Uzbekistan has achieved one of the world’s fastest reductions in water stress through irrigation modernization and conservation, while warning climate pressure remains. Greenhouse Heating Upgrade: Japan’s Sumitomo proposed a pilot to replace coal-fired greenhouse heating with heat pumps, including a demonstration site in Samarkand. Air Quality Cooperation: Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan agreed to form a joint expert group to improve PM2.5/PM10 monitoring and cut transboundary air pollution. Education Reform Leadership: President Mirziyoyev appointed Muzaffar Komilov as adviser on religious and educational affairs and stressed expanding cooperation with ICESCO on restoring, preserving, and digitizing heritage.
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