ТАSHKENT, November 11. /Dunyo IA/.  Today, on the sidelines of the World Climate Summit in Antalya, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev met with Yasmine Fouad, UN Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification, reports Dunyo IA correspondent.

According to the press service of the Head of our State, meeting focused on expanding cooperation in combating desertification, restoring degraded land and addressing the impacts of climate change.

The sides welcomed the productive cooperation that has resulted in the implementation of 15 joint projects over the past five years.

They discussed the ecological restoration of the Aral Sea region, expanding forest cover, and strengthening the resilience of arid ecosystems.

Meeting also highlighted the importance of improving carbon sequestration accounting and attracting carbon finance.

Following the meeting, the sides agreed to further strengthen their partnership and promote joint initiatives to combat desertification and ensure environmental sustainability.