On 1 July 2026, at the 2nd Korea–Uzbekistan Energy Cooperation and Inter-sectoral Relations Forum in Tashkent, the O‘zbekgidrogeologiya state institution and the Korea Institute for Climate Change (KICC) signed a memorandum of cooperation, O‘zbekgidrogeologiya reported the same day.
Its main aim is a platform for developing joint programmes and projects in hydrogeological and engineering-geological research; in prospecting, evaluating and exploring deposits of fresh, mineralised, thermal and industrial groundwater; and in introducing modern energy-saving technologies in Uzbekistan. The parties also agreed to cooperate on AI-based smart energy systems.
