BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 26. Iran is proposing to
organize a regional forum on cooperation in the field of water
resources and climate, Iranian Energy Minister Abbas Aliabadi said,
Trend reports.
He made the remark today at the 4th International Conference on
the “Water for Sustainable Development” Decade of Action, taking
place in Dushanbe, the capital of Tajikistan.
According to him, the focus should be on establishing a forum on
water, climate, and infrastructure sustainability in cooperation
with the UN, the regulation of regional protocols to prevent
attacks on water and energy facilities during emergencies, as well
as the creation of a joint network to combat droughts, floods, and
sandstorms in order to reduce humanitarian and economic damage.
Aliabadi noted that Iran is ready to share its technical
expertise in the fields of water resources, desalination, and the
cultivation of low-water-consumption crops.
Furthermore, Abbas Aliabadi stated that Iran’s capabilities in
renewable energy and electricity exchange networks could be
utilized to develop new models of cooperation. Additionally, the
potential of women, youth, and the scientific community could be
harnessed for sustainable water resource management.
An Iranian minister stated that Tehran could share its
experience with neighboring countries and other nations to turn
climate-related challenges into opportunities for development.
Meanwhile, Iranian Energy Minister Abbas Aliabadi arrived in
Tajikistan today to attend the conference.
