Air Quality in Termez, Uzbekistan: Assessment of Key Emission Sources and Recommendations for Enhancing Air Quality Monitoring and Managemen...

This publication presents the first comprehensive scientific assessment of air quality in the city of Termez, Uzbekistan, developed by UNEP and the Finnish Meteorological Institute. It analyzes 20 months of automatic monitoring data, satellite observations, and local emission inventories to identify key pollution sources and characterize seasonal patterns, including major contributions from sand and dust storms, winter heating, agriculture, and transport. The report offers detailed technical findings, including particulate matter trends, pollutant–meteorology interactions, and spatial emission mapping, and highlights significant health risks associated with persistently elevated particulate matter levels. It provides evidence-based recommendations for strengthening air quality management, improving monitoring and quality assurance and control systems, advancing source apportionment and health impact assessments, and guiding local and national policy action toward cleaner air and enhanced public health protection.