An event was held in the Uzbekistan pavilion at the Dubai Expo complex in Dubai on the topic “Mapping and mitigating sources of dust storms (DSS) in Central Asia.” The seminar, organized as part of the World Climate Forum COP28, was attended by high-ranking representatives, including UN Deputy Secretary-General Ibrahim Thiau, Minister of Environment of the Republic of Uzbekistan Aziz Abdukhakimov, and Director of the International Innovation Center of the Aral Sea region Bakhytzhan Khabibullaev. At the event, Ibrahim Thiaw discussed the results of the 21st session of the Committee to Review the Implementation of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (CRIC21), which was recently held in Samarkand. He emphasized the relevance of the issues discussed and noted the effectiveness of reforms in Uzbekistan to combat desertification. Minister Aziz Abdukhakimov emphasized the importance of comprehensive measures at all levels to combat sand and dust storms. He highlighted the need to reconsider the relationship with the earth, use a scientific approach, and unite the efforts of academics, specialists and experts. The need for regional cooperation, convenient financing and resource mobilization to address cross-border sand and dust storm issues was also emphasized. The director of the International Innovation Center of the Aral Sea region, B. Khabibullaev, made a presentation on the topic “The main work done on the development of the Aral Sea region and improving the well-being of the population,” where he informed those present in detail about the work being carried out on a large scale on the dried bottom of the Aral Sea and in the Aral Sea region with the aim of eliminating the environmental problem on the initiative of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan. Information was provided on projects implemented jointly with local and international organizations to create protective forest plantings on the drained bottom of the Aral Sea and introduce innovative methods of water-saving technologies. It was especially noted that the proposal of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Sh. Mirziyoyev to declare the Aral Sea region a zone of environmental innovation and technology in order to counter environmental changes by forming a new landscape, forests and soil cover. In addition, he introduced the implemented projects of the Center, as well as the main activities, direction, goals and objectives of the International Innovation Center of the Aral Sea region. As a result of the presentation, initiatives to strengthen the resilience of the local population and support green, inclusive development of the most vulnerable communities in the Aral Sea region, aimed at solving current and long-term environmental and socio-economic problems, received positive feedback from those present. Many participants expressed interest in studying the experience of Uzbekistan in combating desertification.