Air pollution in Tashkent: sources, the 'Clean Air' program and forecasting plans
Euronews reported how Uzbekistan and Turkey are tackling air pollution. In Tashkent, the annual average PM2.5 concentration is more than six times the WHO guideline; heating accounts for 28% of emissions, transport for 16%, and industry for 13%. The 'Clean Air' program for 2026–2030 is in effect, monitoring covers about 600 enterprises, and a short-term air quality forecasting system is being developed.
Aziz Karimov