Uzbekistan's Climate Transition: Development, Resilience, and Green Growth

In this episode of Deep Dive Central Asia, we analyze the World Bank Group's Country Climate and Development Report on Uzbekistan. We explore how Uzbekistan’s ambitious development goals are intertwined with its climate challenges, and what this means for investors.

Key Takeaways:

• A Growing Economy at Risk: Uzbekistan's economy, already Central Asia's most populous, is projected to grow to more than 50 million people by 2050. However, without climate action, the economy could be 10% smaller by 2050. Air pollution alone costs the country 6.5% of its GDP annually.
• Decarbonization as Opportunity: The energy sector is responsible for 74% of the country's GHG emissions. The report’s Net Zero 2060 scenario shows a pathway to decarbonization where domestic renewables could provi ...