Dear Colleagues,

We invite you to participate in the online presentation of the United Nations World Water Development Report 2025 on the theme “Glaciers Preservation”, prepared for the countries of Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, and Central Asia (EECCA).

The event is organized by the UNESCO Almaty Cluster Office for Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan, in cooperation with The Center «Cooperation for Sustainable Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan» and the Central Asian Regional Water Network CAR@WAN.

Date: May 21, 2025
Time: 15:00 (Almaty time, UTC+5)
Format: Online (via ZOOM)
Registration link: [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfUG6V0g_EyXl2EoucvyVxAeMe53rE5PSHOlBhXuWB6wJ3vMQ/viewform?usp=sharing] (registration is open until May 19, 2025)

During the webinar, you will have the opportunity to:
• Learn about the key findings and recommendations of the report from one of its authors;
• Hear expert insights on the progress toward achieving Sustainable Development Goal 6 (SDG 6) in Central Asia;
• Discuss the role of partnerships and cooperation in addressing water challenges and climate change in the region.

A preliminary program of the event is attached.
Working languages: Russian and English. Simultaneous interpretation will be provided.

For participation inquiries, please contact Assel Yestenova, CAR@WAN: [email protected], +7 771 553 30 04.

We look forward to your participation!