Uzbekistan Delegation Studies AI Application in Environmental Assessment in Italy
Representatives of Uzbekistan completed a training programme in Rome focused on the application of artificial intelligence and digital technologies in environmental assessment.
The programme involved the Director of the State Institution 'Centre for State Environmental Expertise' and specialists responsible for the implementation of AI and information technologies in this field. The training was organised in cooperation with the Italian Ministry of the Environment and Energy Security and the International Association for Impact Assessment.
Participants learned about Italy's environmental management system, environmental impact assessment methodologies, regional monitoring, and digital infrastructure. Separate sessions were dedicated to environmental screening, scoping, strategic environmental assessment, and environmental data processing.
The representatives of Uzbekistan also studied the experience of the regions of Tuscany, Marche, Lombardy, and Emilia-Romagna. In particular, they examined the use of AI algorithms for modelling and assessing the environmental impact of waste processing facilities.
Following the training, the delegation is to identify opportunities for adapting Italian approaches to Uzbekistan's national environmental management system. AI is viewed as a tool to support experts, helping to analyse large datasets, identify environmental risks, and enhance the validity of decisions.
The programme also included discussions on a memorandum of understanding between the Italian ministry and IAIA, regional cooperation with Central Asian countries, joint projects, and the development of an environmental management platform and a unified knowledge base for regions.
