Project for the Restoration of Degraded Lands in the Lower Aral Sea Basin

About this project

<p>The goal of the project is to improve the living conditions of the inhabitants of Karakalpakstan and the socio-economic and environmental revitalization of the region by restoring degraded land. The Project specific objectives (outcomes) are to:</p><p>(i) &nbsp;Restore degraded lands through the establishment of a protective green belt in the transition zone to the bed of the dry Aral Sea,</p><p>(ii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Generate incomes through the planting of productive NTFPs, focusing on licorice and rosehip, and supporting the development of agroforestry,</p><p>(iii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Strengthen the capacities of the Forest Agency and relevant stakeholders on land-use and forest management planning.</p><p>Moreover, gender aspects are specifically identified and addressed, to ensure that the project will be beneficial for both women and men at all stages. The gender equality is being considered as a cross-cutting objective for the project.</p>

Goals

Sustainable Development Goals this project works towards

• 3Good Health and Well-being
• 5Gender Equality
• 13Climate Action
• 15Life on Land

Published by

European Commission - Directorate-General for International Partnerships · Other public sector

Countries

Uzbekistan

Sectors

BiodiversityForestry developmentAgricultural land resources

Focus

Biodiversity · Also contributesGender equality · Also contributesEnvironment · Main focusClimate mitigation · Also contributesClimate adaptation · Also contributesDesertification · Main focus

Funded by

European Commission

Implemented by

AGENCE FRANCAISE DE DEVELOPPEMENT

Accountable

Other multilateral institution

Passes funds through

Directorate-General for International Partnerships

Published by European Commission - Directorate-General for International Partnerships to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 29 Sept 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: XI-IATI-EC_INTPA-2024-PC-37132.

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