A joint meeting of the International Advisory Committee of the Dushanbe Water Process and the Group of Friends of Water was held in Dushanbe. The meeting was chaired by Sanoi Boyzoda, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Tajikistan and Co-Chair of the International Advisory Committee. This was reported by NIAT Khovar, citing the Secretariat of the Dushanbe Water Process.

During the meeting, participants discussed key issues in preparation for the Fourth International High-Level Conference on the International Decade for Action, “Water for Sustainable Development, 2018–2028.” The focus was on finalizing the draft Dushanbe Declaration, which will serve as the main outcome document of the upcoming conference.

Sanoi Boyzoda emphasized the importance of international cooperation in advancing the global water agenda and thanked partners for their support of the Dushanbe Water Process.

Participants also discussed the conference’s contribution to preparations for the 2026 UN Water Conference and its role in shaping the global water agenda beyond 2030.

The meeting focused on achieving Sustainable Development Goal 6, expanding inclusive participation, developing sustainable financing mechanisms, preserving glaciers, and introducing modern technologies into water resources management.

Following the meeting, participants reaffirmed the importance of further strengthening international cooperation and expressed their willingness to continue working together within the Dushanbe Water Process.

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