📋 Tender Overview
Project ID
230025
Thematic Priority
Advancing Economic Competitiveness
LocationUzbekistan
Project ManagerFarrukhbek ALIMDJANOV
Donor
Regular Programme Of Technical Cooperation
Fund
Regular Programme of Technical Cooperati
Gender Marker0 (No expected contribution to GE)
The Ministry of Ecology, Environmental Protection, and Climate Change approached UNIDO requesting to explore opportunities for the use of geoinformation systems for monitoring environmental parameters around the Aral Sea and promoting digital innovations to combat desertification, restore ecosystems, prevent sand and dust storms, and implement smart and precision agriculture practices. The proposed project aims to establish a centralized Situational and Data Analytics Center to combine expertise in geodata analysis, drone technology, and satellite imagery. This center will provide high-quality data on soil composition and other environmental parameters to support regional policymakers with evidence-based insights. By building a robust technological infrastructure for real-time monitoring and data-driven decision-making, the project will strengthen national expertise in data analytics, geospatial intelligence, remote sensing, and smart ecosystem management. It will contribute to a knowledge-based economy by creating capacity-building opportunities, driving local technological innovation, and generating new business prospects, particularly in smart agro-processing and manufacturing. The integration of digital tools will not only enhance ecosystem restoration but also support sustainable economic and industrial revitalization in the Aral Sea region. Additionally, the versatility of geoinformation systems, drones, and satellite imagery extends their use beyond ecosystem efforts, offering industrial companies valuable tools for environmental risk assessments, compliance monitoring, and operational optimization across various sectors
