Agriculture is a cornerstone of Uzbekistan’s economy but also a significant contributor to greenhouse gas emissions and highly vulnerable to climate change. The government has therefore endorsed a new investment roadmap to accelerate the transition to climate-smart agrifood systems, turning national climate commitments (NDC 3.0) into concrete, investment-ready actions.

Developed with the support of the EBRD and the FAO Investment Centre, the roadmap identifies priority areas such as climate-smart irrigation, crop diversification, low-carbon greenhouse heating, and improved fertilizer use. It also promotes pilot measures in livestock to reduce methane emissions and improve manure management.

The agriculture sector currently accounts for about 17 percent of national emissions, rising to 22 percent across the agrifood system, while facing rising temperatures, water scarcity and land degradation. The roadmap outlines EUR 1.3 billion in investments by 2030, with the potential to cut emissions by one million tonnes annually, boost output by EUR 250 million, and increase water productivity by up to 40 percent.

A new platform called ANORA (Agrifood Investment Opportunities for Resilient Agriculture), will mobilize financing and support implementation. Developed through broad stakeholder collaboration, the roadmap marks a key step toward a more resilient, competitive and sustainable agrifood sector.

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