Namangan Ranks First in Air Quality, Nurafshon Falls Behind
The National Center for Climate Change under the Ministry of Ecology in Uzbekistan has recently compiled an ecological ranking of 14 administrative centers in the republic. The cities were evaluated on a 100-point system, with Namangan emerging as the greenest city in the country with a score of 62 points.
Following Namangan, Samarkand and Navoi secured the 2nd and 3rd positions with 61.13 and 59.5 points, respectively. The ranking was based on an evaluation of seven key areas: air quality, land use, transportation, water management, waste disposal, sanitation, and energy consumption.
Despite having the worst overall rating, the city of Nurafshon in the Tashkent region was found to have the cleanest air. Samarkand and Urgench ranked 2nd and 3rd in terms of air quality, while Termiz was noted for having the poorest air quality.
In terms of land use, Samarkand, Karshi, and Namangan scored the highest points, while Nukus and Navoi received the lowest scores. The level of land use in most cities was reported to be very poor.
The transportation sector was evaluated based on the number of vehicles per capita, transport strategy, and traffic congestion resolution. Andijan, Karshi, and Nukus were ranked as the top three cities, while Tashkent was found to have the least organized transport system.
The management of water resources, waste disposal, sanitation practices, and energy consumption were also analyzed in the ranking. Cities like Termiz, Andijan, and Namangan were praised for their water management practices, while Nukus excelled in waste collection and disposal. In terms of sanitation, the capital city ranked highest, and Navoi and Jizzakh followed suit.
When it came to energy consumption and carbon emissions, Navoi, Bukhara, and Termez were ranked among the top three cities. However, Nurafshon received a score of 0 points in this category. Overall, the ecological ranking provides valuable insights into the environmental practices and sustainability efforts of various cities in Uzbekistan.
