Samarkand

Samarkand, one of the oldest inhabited cities in Central Asia, which prospered from its location on the Silk Road trade route, is the first Uzbek city to join EBRD Green Cities in June 2021.

Population

591,252

GCAP Donor

Sustainable Infrastructure Fund (SIF)

Undertaking a Green City Action Plan and trigger project will allow the city to address its environmental challenges and contribute to Uzbekistan’s goal of reaching carbon neutrality by 2050.