November 15, 2024, Baku (Azerbaijan). -A parallel event with this name was held on the initiative of the Ministry of Energy and Water Resources of the Republic of Tajikistan and the German Society for International Cooperation (GIZ) within the framework of the 29th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. The participants of the event presented a comprehensive analysis of the role of science, technology and cooperation in shaping sustainable water management strategies. During the discussions, the importance of Tajikistan's global initiatives, such as the International Decade of Action "Water for Sustainable Development" (2018-2028), the International Year of Glacier Protection – 2025 and the International Decade of Action for Cryospheric Sciences (2025-2034), was emphasized. These initiatives contribute to the development of cooperation, adaptation to climate change and mitigation of its consequences, as well as the promotion of research in the field of cryospheric sciences. Among the speakers were Daler Juma, Minister of Energy and Water Resources of the Republic of Tajikistan; Jamshed Shoimzoda, First Deputy Minister of Energy and Water Resources of the Republic of Tajikistan; Jamshed Hamidzoda, Head of the Department of International Organizations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan; Dr. Anil Mishra, Head of the Department of Hydrological Systems and Adaptation to Climate Change of UNESCO; Ms. Yasmin Siddiqui, Director of the Department of Agriculture, Food, Nature and Rural Development Asian Development Bank; Mr. David Potter, Strategic Head of Regional Action and Global Advocacy at ICIMOD; Dr. Olufunke Kofi, Chief Specialist, International Institute of Water Resources Management; Mr. Sonu Khanal, Senior Hydrologist and expert on climate change in the water future; and Amirzoda Orif, Director of the Institute of Water Problems, Hydropower and Ecology of the National Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan.
