Within the framework of the Regional Environmental Summit (RES2026) held in Astana, Republic of Kazakhstan, a bilateral meeting took place between the Chairman of the Committee for Environmental Protection under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan, Bahodur Sheralizoda, and the Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), Ms. Inger Andersen.
During the meeting, the parties discussed issues related to expanding bilateral cooperation within the mandate of UNEP, as well as prospects for opening an office of the organization in Tajikistan.
The parties particularly emphasized the importance of the adopted resolution of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA), “Conservation of glaciers and the cryosphere as a whole, especially in mountainous regions” (UNEP/EA.7/Res.10).
Ms. Inger Andersen expressed readiness for close cooperation with our country as the initiator of this resolution.
At the conclusion of the meeting, the parties exchanged views on further strengthening cooperation and implementing joint initiatives in the fields of environmental protection, climate change, biodiversity, and other related issues.
