India announces $1 million grant for Aral Sea restoration in Uzbekistan

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India announces $1 million grant for Aral Sea restoration in Uzbekistan

India announced a $1 million grant partnership with Uzbekistan to support restoration work in the Aral Sea region. The announcement was made by Indian Foreign Ministry Secretary (West) Sibi George at a press briefing following the Indian Prime Minister's state visit to Uzbekistan. The initiative aligns Uzbekistan's Yashil Makon program with India's Plant for Mother campaign.

Key Facts

India announced a $1 million grant to Uzbekistan for restoration work in the Aral Sea region.
The announcement was made by Indian Foreign Ministry Secretary (West) Sibi George at a press briefing after the Indian Prime Minister's state visit to Uzbekistan.
The grant will support Uzbekistan's afforestation and environmental restoration efforts in the affected area.
The initiative aligns Uzbekistan's Yashil Makon program with India's Plant for Mother campaign.

Grant Announcement

India announced a $1 million grant partnership with Uzbekistan to support restoration work in the Aral Sea region. Indian Foreign Ministry Secretary (West) Sibi George made the announcement at a press briefing following the Indian Prime Minister's state visit to Uzbekistan. The grant is provided under the Indian government's grant program for restoration purposes in the Aral Sea area.

Environmental Context

Sibi George noted that the partnership is important given the region's serious environmental problems, including desertification, soil salinization, and the spread of salt and dust from the exposed seabed. The Indian support will contribute to Uzbekistan's efforts in afforestation and environmental restoration of the affected territory. The initiative serves as a concrete expression of the convergence between Uzbekistan's Yashil Makon program and India's Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam campaign.

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India announces $1 million grant for Aral Sea restoration in Uzbekistan

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