At GEF’s Eighth Assembly, Uzbekistan Signals New Role as Donor By Stella Paul Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service.

At GEF’s Eighth Assembly, Uzbekistan Signals New Role as Donor By Stella Paul https://www.ipsnews.net/2026/06/at-gefs-eighth-assembly-uzbekistan-signals-new-role-as-donor/ SAMARKAND, Jun 4 2026 (IPS) - In a significant policy shift symbolising rising environmental ambition, Uzbekistan on Thursday announced that it will become a donor of international environmental funding to the Global Environment Facility (GEF), as the Eighth GEF Assembly opened in the historic city of Samarkand. The announcement was delivered by H.E. Saida Mirziyoyeva, Head of the Presidential Administration, on behalf of President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, marking a notable milestone for the Central Asian nation and for the GEF partnership. Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service.