Deserts of Uzbekistan declared protected areas

21.01.2022

An office of the Interim Regional Central Asian Desert Initiative Secretariat opened in Tashkent.

Sultry and endless deserts of Uzbekistan are important biodiversity hotspots. It features unique habitats, breeding grounds, migration corridors and flyways for many rare and endangered animal species. The CADI (Central Asian Desert Initiative) aims to preserve and sustainably...