SESSION "INTEGRATED WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT IN THE CONEXT OF CLIMATE CHANGE IN CENTRAL ASIA" AT THE SAMARKAND CLIMATE FORUM
A session on "Integrated water resources management in the context of climate change in Central Asia" was held as part of the Samarkand Climate Forum.
The session featured key speakers who took part in the discussion, including: the Minister of Water Management of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Khamrayev; the Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Nurzhan Nurzhigitov; the Chairman of the State Committee for Water Management of Turkmenistan, Durdy Genjiev; representatives of the Ministry of Energy and Water Resources of the Republic of Tajikistan and the Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry of the Kyrgyz Republic; the Secretary General of the International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage (ICID), Gupta Rakesh Kumar; the Secretary General of the Asia Water Council (AWC), Yongdeok Cho; the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Central Asia and Head of the UN Regional Centre for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia, Kaha Imnadze; the Regional Programme Director of the German Society for International Cooperation (GIZ), Caroline Milow; the Regional Representative of the International Water Management Institute (IWMI), Barbara Janusz-Pawletta; and other international experts.
The discussions focused on such topical issues as strengthening regional cooperation, expanding water-saving technologies, modernizing irrigation infrastructure, and adapting to climate change.
Participants exchanged views on strategies for integrated water resources management that combine climate change adaptation with regional cooperation, aiming to ensure water security for future generations.
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