INTERNATIONAL ROUNDTABLE "WATER LAW DEVELOPMENT IN CENTRAL ASIA"
An international roundtable on "Water law development in Central Asia", organized by the Diplomatic Academy of the University of World Economy and Diplomacy (UWED) of Uzbekistan and the Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) of еthe Kyrgyz Republic was held online on November 19, 2024. The event brought together experts, diplomats and scholars to discuss water cooperation, law and governance in the region.
The roundtable comprised the following sessions:
- "Supporting implementation of the objectives of the UN Water Action Decade", where the challenges faced in connection of the implementation of the Water Action Agenda were addressed.
- «Water governance and diplomacy" focused on the legal framework of transboundary water cooperation.
- "Development of hydropower and water-saving technologies" in the context of sustainable development perspectives.
Particular attention was paid to the development of international legal instruments in Central Asia, as well as to cooperation within the framework of existing interstate agreements. Director of the SIC ICWC Ms. Ziganshina presented the legal framework for regional water cooperation and underlined the importance of a comprehensive analysis and multi-level approach to legal instruments to ensure their proper implementation. Dr. Ziganshina stressed the need to raise legal awareness, implement legal norms and strengthen institutional cooperation in the region.
The roundtable facilitated exchange of experience and collaboration between Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan on water law and diplomacy. Participants agreed to continue dialogue and introduce innovative solutions to overcome transboundary water challenges.
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