Project

“Supporting an inclusive transition to a green economy in the Agri-food sector and development of a “climate-smart” Uzbek Agriculture Knowledge and Innovation System (UAKIS)”

Status

Active

Duration

September 2021 – September 2025

Budget

4.150.000,00 Euro

SDG

Goal 6: Clean water and sanitation

Goal 13: Climate Action

Goal 15: Life on land

Focus Area

Agriculture Knowledge and Innovation System Development

Partners

The Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Uzbekistan

Project Summary

The overall objective of the Project is to contribute to an inclusive transition to a “green” economy in the Uzbekistan food and agriculture sector and to the implementation of a “climate-smart” Uzbek Agriculture Knowledge and Innovation System.

The specific objectives include:

1. In line with broader NDC, NAP, and SDG commitments of the Government of Uzbekistan, to support a phased and knowledge-based development and operationalization of policies, and regulatory framework enabling the promotion of “green” investments across the agri-food value chains.
2. To establish a range of ‘Agri-food Innovation Support and Brokering Services’ (integrated into UAKIS) that will play a crucial role in galvanizing local knowledge and capacities, mobilizing public and private funding, and scaling-up of climate-smart investments to respond to the current and future needs of farmers and agri-businesses, and to support the climate-resilience of rural livelihoods.
3. Practical realization of innovative projects at ‘farm level’, targeting primarily smallholder and family farmers, farmer cooperatives, and micro-agri-business, which will allow piloting and demonstrating ways of achieving mitigation, adaptation and where applicable, post COVID-19 “green” transformational recovery pathways.

Expected results

1: Establish Agri-food Innovation Support and Brokerage Services though implementing the following activities:

1. Support and facilitate improvements in the policy and regulatory framework for effective implementation of the Agri-food Innovation Support and Brokerage Services and for scaled-up climate action in the agri-food sector
2. Building institutional capacity and partnerships among UAKIS stakeholders to effectively deliver Agri-food Innovation Support and Brokerage Services
3. Participatory planning and identification of project portfolios  
4. Establishing a continuous feedback, learning and knowledge management system under UAKIS

2: Agri-food Innovation Operational Groups and Partnerships though implementing the following activities:

1. Establishing the Agri-food Innovation Operational Groups and soliciting innovative proposals on climate-smart agriculture and transition to “green” agri-food value chains
2. Delivery of training, capacity building and technical advice to the members and partners of the Agri-food Innovation Operational Groups
3. Delivering targeted financial support and investments for innovative projects with climate change mitigation and adaptation benefits  
4. Innovation networking and exchange program to promote uptake in other regions/areas

Project contact information

Ulugbek Islamov

National Project Coordinator

ulugbek.islamov@undp.org    

4, T. Shevchenko street

Tashkent, 100029, Uzbekistan

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