RELEVANCE

The modernization and construction of urban infrastructure in Central Asia is a systemic problem. Experts believe that the region's urbanization processes are not accompanied by sustainable urban development. Large cities in Central Asia often experience unregulated urbanization. The consequences of this urbanization include increasing pressure on urban labor markets, degradation of engineering infrastructure, and high vulnerability to climate change, natural disasters, and environmental threats. For example, Astana, Almaty, Bishkek, Dushanbe, and Tashkent regularly rank among the world's cities with the worst air quality during the winter months. Given the similarity of the socioeconomic situation, natural and climatic conditions, and cultural and mental characteristics, the countries of the region can join forces in developing common approaches to sustainable urban development and urbanization.