WNAM REPORT: Tashkent hosts a regional forum “EU – Central Asia Young Leaders’ Conference: Shifting the Paradigm for Sustainable Water Action”.
The event, organized jointly with the EU Office for Central Asia, the Nordic International University in Tashkent, and the Agency for Youth Affairs as part of implementing the roadmap for effective water management, brought together representatives of the UN, WHO, OSCE, diplomats, and about 100 experts from five neighboring countries.
The Minister of Water Resources of Uzbekistan Shavkat Khamrayev noted that this forum will help to unite young leaders of Central Asia, listen to them, and learn from the EU experience in sustainable climate and water management.
The conference includes a high-level discussion and sessions on EU – Central Asia cooperation in sustainable water management and youth’s role in addressing the region’s water crisis.
The participants also discussed topics of mutual interest, such as water efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and water diplomacy.
