Resurrection Island: enterprise, conservation and development around the Aral Sea
Key Facts
FUNDING SCHEME Main Project
VALUE £399,326
WHERE Uzbekistan
Summary
Following Soviet-era irrigation for cotton, the Aral Sea region is ecologically and economically degraded – yet holds substantial cultural, biodiversity and industrial value. We will lay the foundation for designating Resurrection Island as a Protected Area, while developing sustainable income streams (including tourism) enabling residents to benefit, and ensuring that industrial development results in ‘no net loss’ of biodiversity. We bring government, industry and communities together; turning this area from a symbol of despair into one of hope and regeneration.
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