The Space Research and Technology Agency ("Uzbekcosmos") has identified 1,928 illegal solid waste landfills through space monitoring since the beginning of the year, according to the agency's press service.
The total area covered by these landfills was 720.7 hectares. In 123 cases, violations occurred regarding the boundaries of existing landfills, covering an area of 255.5 hectares, while the remaining 1,805 sites, with a total area of 465.2 hectares, are classified as separate unauthorized dumps.
The highest number of violations was found in the Tashkent region — 363 illegal landfills covering a total area of 98.6 hectares. The second place was taken by Karakalpakstan with 243 sites covering 63.2 hectares.
The largest area occupied by dumps was in the Navoi region — 112.4 hectares (15.6% of the total) and 216 sites. Illegal landfills also occupy significant areas in Bukhara (92 sites, 91.7 hectares) and Kashkadarya (81 sites, 79.3 hectares).
In October, Shavkat Mirziyoyev approved a work plan for state space monitoring up to 2026. Among other things, it includes the identification of illegal dumps, unauthorized land seizures, buildings and structures constructed without permits, as well as monitoring the condition of forest lands and reservoirs.
Starting in March 2025, a system called "Geomonitoring" is planned to be launched, which will track unauthorized exploitation of subsoil, illegal or non-targeted use of areas with mineral deposits.
Previously, Spot reported that SpaceX and the British company Surrey Satellite Technology would be involved in developing Uzbekistan's national space program.