DUSHANBE, Tajikistan, April 22. The development
of hydropower and other clean energy sources is a strategic
priority for 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.
He emphasized the importance of the UN resolution declaring the
Decade of Action for Cryospheric Sciences (2025–2034), as well as
the establishment in Dushanbe, under the auspices of the World
Meteorological Organization, of a Regional Center for the Study and
Monitoring of Glaciers and the Cryosphere of Central Asia.
The President drew the attention of summit participants to the
importance of promoting climate transition as a key development
priority, expanding the use of renewable energy sources, improving
energy efficiency, and forming a low-carbon economy.
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.
