DUSHANBE, Tajikistan, April 22. Up to 60% of
Central Asia’s water resources are formed on the territory of
Tajikistan, President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon said, Trend reports via the press
service of the Tajik President.
He made the remark at the plenary session of the Regional
Environmental Summit in Astana (RES 2026) in Kazakhstan on April
22.
According to him, this highlights the important role of
Tajikistan’s mountain ecosystems in ensuring water supply and
sustainable development in the region.
Emomali Rahmon noted that climate change, ecosystem degradation,
water scarcity, and natural disasters are becoming serious
challenges for both the region and the world, requiring joint
action.
He also emphasized that the process of intensive glacier melting
is intensifying globally, leading to disruptions in the water
balance, environmental threats, and increased risks of
water-related disasters.
Regional Environmental Summit RES 2026 is taking place in
Astana. The dialogue platform, established in cooperation with the
United Nations and other international organizations, aims to
develop comprehensive policies and tools for the protection,
restoration, and joint use of ecosystems, water and land resources,
as well as the conservation of biodiversity in Central Asia.
