Biodiversity in Central Asia is at risk, as discussed by experts at the 20th CITES conference held in Samarkand. This was reported by Zamin.uz.
According to specialists, the disruption of ecosystems negatively affects the social and economic stability of the regional countries. At the conference, the digitization of monitoring processes for rare animal and plant species was considered one of the important topics.
Additionally, extensive discussions were held on the ecological risks arising in areas bordering Afghanistan and the role of measures aimed at reducing carbon emissions in the economy in preserving biodiversity. Participants emphasized the importance of regional cooperation in ensuring environmental security.
They stressed the need to strengthen efforts in this area at the international level. Joint efforts are crucial to ensuring ecological sustainability in the region.
