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January Report. Carbon Neutrality Uzbekistan |
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by Vazira Ikhtiyorova | 01-02-2022 19:59
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Dear all,
Hope you are doing well. I am glad I am a part of this amazing project, community, and Eco-Family! I have been learning pretty much about environmental issues and possible ways to solve it. Expressing my sincere gratitude to our honorable mentors who come up with interesting topics to write about and learn! Telling about the Carbon Neautrality case in Uzbekistan. Uzbekistan is a major power producer in Central Asia, with total installed capacity over 12 gigawatts (GW) and annual generation above 61 terawatt hours (TWh), or almost 2 megawatt hours (MWh) per inhabitant. Its producing infrastructure, which is primarily based on natural gas, is old and inefficient. Other renewables account for less than 0.1 percent of total consumption, whereas hydropower accounts for a minor percentage of total generating. If Uzbekistan is to satisfy the expanding energy demands of a growing economy and population, as well as its greenhouse-gas (GHG) emission-reduction commitments under the Paris Agreement, the country's electricity industry must fundamentally convert from coal and gas to cleaner energy. Diverse power sources will be necessary to ensure the energy system's resiliency. To do this, the country must mobilize private-sector development to boost renewable energy, improve regional electricity trading, and promote energy efficiency. Uzbekistan expects to reach carbon neutrality by 2050 and observe an early peak in electricity-sector GHG emissions. The decarbonization of the power sector will not only help Uzbekistan meet its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) national emissions targets, but will also align the country's investment needs with the green lending policies of international financial institutions, multilateral and bilateral development and climate finance providers. From a technical and economic standpoint, Uzbekistan might achieve a zero-carbon power system by 2050. Between 2030 and 2050, the expected yearly investment required is less than 2% of annual GDP. The anticipated benefits in terms of new manufacturing value chains and a smaller environmental footprint considerably surpass the monetary cost. Furthermore, the roadmap will allow Uzbekistan to conserve its domestic gas reserves while also allowing it to potentially use excess renewable energy generation to aid the development of the hydrogen economy. By 2025, the government intends to cease all gas exports, believing that transforming gas to higher-value goods will capture more economic value, generate jobs, and attract investment. Personally, I have also learned a lot about the country I come from, we often think we know about the new approaches being impleemneted in our countries, yet we do not. Also, I personallly hope that Carbon Tax will also be implemented in Uzbekistan. Hope I could convey, thanks!
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Former E-gen Ambassador
Vazira Ikhtiyorova
Previous : Carbon Neutrality
3 Comments
Hello Vazira, this is your mentor Hannah.
Your report implies bright future of Uzbekistan and net-ero. Is there countries already implementing carbon tax? I wonder the reason of you wanting carbon tax in Uzbek.
Thank you for your great article and please keep up with your wonderful work :)
Sincerly,
Hannah
Posted 07-02-2022 00:12
Hello Vazira, this is your mentor Joon.
Thanks you for sharing the information related to your country. We have been waiting for examples like this. It seems that, along with other countries, Uzbekistan is also planning to go Carbon Neutral by 2050. Though 2 per cent of GDP might seem a lot, it could be thought as an investment for the future. As you have mentioned in your article, the benefit, both economic and environmental, would surpass what has been used. Hope Uzbekistan succeeds the goal.
Well read your article, and let's keep up!
Best,
Joon
Posted 03-02-2022 16:23
Hello Vazira,
Greetings from Nepal
Thanks for the information regarding Carbon Neutrality in Uzbekisthan. Even Nepal is planning to go Carbon Neutral by 2050. Keep writing.
Regards,
Sagar Koirala
Posted 01-02-2022 22:48