HARMONIZATION OF UZBEKISTAN’S ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATION WITH INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS
Abstract
As environmental challenges grow increasingly transboundary, harmonizing national environmental legislation with international norms has become a key priority for many countries, including Uzbekistan. This article examines Uzbekistan’s progress in aligning its environmental legal framework with global standards, including international treaties, environmental principles, and institutional mechanisms. It identifies both achievements and gaps, with a particular focus on compliance with agreements such as the Paris Agreement, the Aarhus Convention, and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The study concludes with recommendations to strengthen legal alignment and institutional coherence.Keywords
Environmental law, Uzbekistan, international standards, legal harmonization, Aarhus Convention, Paris Agreement, SDGs, environmental governance.
References
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- United Nations. (2015). Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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