DUSHANBE, Tajikistan, April 22. President of
Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon has noted a worrying trend of increasing
frequency and duration of dust storms in countries of the region,
which negatively affect public health and the environment, Trend reports via the press
service of the Tajik President.
He made the statement during his speech at the Regional
Environmental Summit held in Astana (Kazakhstan).
The head of state highlighted Tajikistan’s ongoing efforts
within the framework of the Dushanbe Water Process to advance the
global agenda on water resources and climate.
Furthermore, he noted that the UN resolution on the
International Decade for Action “Water for Sustainable Development”
is currently in active implementation.
Emomali Rahmon described the First High-Level International
Conference on Glaciers’ Preservation, held last year in Dushanbe
within the framework of the International Year of Glaciers’
Preservation (2025), as an effective platform for uniting
stakeholders and taking further action in this direction.
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.
