Localization for quantum groups at a root of unity
  In the paper \cite{BK} we defined categories of equivariant quantum $\mathcal{O}_q$-modules and $\mathcal{D}_q$-modules on the quantum flag variety of $G$. We proved that the Beilinson-Bernstein localization theorem holds at a generic $q$. Here we prove that a derived version of this theorem holds at the root of unity case. Namely, the global section functor gives a derived equivalence between category of $U_q$-modules and $\mathcal{D}_q$-modules on the quantum flag variety.   For this we first prove that $\mathcal{D}_q$ is an Azumaya algebra over an open subset ofthe cotangent bundle $T^\star X$ of the classical (char 0) flag variety $X$. This way we get a derived equivalence between representations of $U_q$ and certain $\mathcal{O}_{T^\star X}$-modules.   In the paper \cite{BMR} similar results were obtained for a Lie algebra $\g_p$ in char $p$. Hence, representations of $\g_p$ and of $U_q$ (when $q$ is a p'th root of unity) are related via the cotangent bundles $T^\star X$ in char 0 and in char $p$, respectively. 
Erik Backelin and Kobi Kremnizer