Uzbekistan Proposes 'Eco-Partner' Status for Green Initiatives
Uzbekistan has proposed an "Eco-Partner" status to reward individuals and organisations that establish green spaces and contribute to the Yashil Foundation.
Uzbekistan is considering the creation of an "Eco-Partner" designation for individuals and groups actively involved in establishing green spaces and public parks. A proposed resolution from the Cabinet of Ministers, drafted by the National Committee on Ecology and Climate Change, is currently open for public feedback.
This initiative stems from Presidential Decree No. UP-47, issued on March 25, 2026, which focuses on enhancing the "Yashil Makon" nationwide project. Its goal is to encourage greater involvement from both individuals and legal entities in the creation, upkeep, and expansion of green gardens, public parks, botanical gardens, and arboretums, by introducing a system of rewards.
To qualify for "Eco-Partner" status, individuals or organizations would need to establish a green garden or public park featuring a minimum of 1,000 trees and shrubs, and contribute at least 200 million soums to the Yashil charitable foundation.
The status would be granted annually through a competitive process. The selection would include one individual from each of Uzbekistan's 14 regions, along with 10 legal entities achieving the highest scores. Activities would be assessed by the end of April, reviewed in May, and certificates and commemorative gifts would be distributed between June 1 and June 10.
Those recognized as "Eco-Partners" would also be put forward for the "Protector of Nature" badge. The participant with the highest overall score could additionally be nominated for the esteemed title of "Honoured Ecologist of the Republic of Uzbekistan."
The draft resolution also includes a provision that prohibits "Eco-Partner" status holders from undertaking any construction on the green areas they have developed.
As an incentive, the proposal suggests that "Eco-Partners" would receive a 10% reduction on government services and favorable conditions for consumer loans from commercial banks where the state holds more than a 50% ownership stake.
The proposed resolution is available for public review and comment on the regulation.gov.uz portal.