TRANSBOUNDARY WATER COOPERATION IN THE ARAL SEA BASIN FOR A BETTER FUTURE
On May 22, the session on transboundary water cooperation in the Aral Sea Basin was held as part of regional process. The session was organized by the Executive Committee of IFAS and IWAC, in a plenary session format.
The heads of water agencies of five countries within the Aral Sea Basin and representatives from international development organizations (World Bank, USAID, UNECE, ADB) shared a vision for solutions to enhance the resilience of water resources in the basin to the impacts of climate change and setting main direction for joint actions.
In conclusion, the countries endorsed the outcome document on enhancing their regional engagement and called for international organizations and partners to consolidate their support to the Aral Sea Basin Program (ASBP-4).
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