BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 6. Tajikistan highly
appreciates Azerbaijan's support to its water initiatives,
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Tajikistan Ilkhom
Abdurakhmon said at a briefing dedicated to the preparations for the 4th
High-Level International Conference within the framework of the
International Decade for Action on Water for Sustainable
Development (2018–2028), Trend reports.
According to him, this continuity has transformed Tajikistan
into a recognized leader in the "Water Process," uniting the global
community to address water shortages, melting glaciers, and ensure
environmental sustainability for decades to come.
"The International Decade for Action, 'Water for Sustainable
Development,' has given new impetus to international cooperation in
the areas of efficient water use and the protection and
conservation of related ecosystems. The 2023 UN Water Conference in
New York, co-chaired by Tajikistan and the Kingdom of the
Netherlands, can be considered a significant achievement," he
said.
One of the key outcomes of the conference, as the ambassador
noted, was the formation of the Water Action Agenda. As part of
this initiative, over 840 voluntary commitments on water
conservation have been registered to date by states and other
stakeholders.
The ambassador recalled that Tajikistan's International Decade
for Action "Water for Sustainable Development" initiative is a
continuation of the country's consistent efforts to advance the
global water agenda.
"It logically links together all of Tajikistan's significant
initiatives, beginning with the proclamation of 2003 as the
International Year of Freshwater, continuing with the Water for
Life Decade (2005–2015), and the International Year of Water
Cooperation (2013)", he added.
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