From September 3 to 5, 2024, Mavsuma Muini, Deputy Chairman of the Majlisi Namoyandagon of the Majlisi Oli of the Republic of Tajikistan, and Zarapho Qiyomzoda, Member of the Committee on Agrarian Issues, Water, and Land Resources, participated in the Annual Regional Conference of the Asian Forum of Parliamentarians on Population and Development (AFPPD), held in Manila, Philippines.
In her capacity as Chair of the Parliamentary Working Group of the AFPPD Standing Committee on Climate Change, Mavsuma Muini chaired the fifth session of the conference on the theme “Climate Change and Its Impact on the Implementation of the 2030 Agenda.”
In her opening remarks, she emphasized that this issue holds a central position on the international agenda, as climate change is already directly affecting the lives of millions of people, the economic development of nations, food security, and public health.
Mavsuma Muini also spoke about the importance of international support and Tajikistan’s initiatives in the field of water resources and climate, which reflect the country's leading role in advancing the global water and climate agenda. She presented the United Nations General Assembly resolutions aimed at achieving globally coordinated goals related to water resources and climate change, as reflected in the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda.
It was noted that Tajikistan actively supports international environmental and water conservation efforts and contributes significantly to the global fight against climate change. Special attention was drawn to the initiative of Tajikistan, in particular that of the Founder of Peace and National Unity – Leader of the Nation, President of the Republic of Tajikistan, H.E. Emomali Rahmon, which led to the adoption of the UN General Assembly resolution declaring 2025 as the International Year of Glacier Preservation and March 21 as the World Day of Glaciers. A new dedicated United Nations Trust Fund for glacier protection, coordinated by the UN Secretary-General, was also established.
In addition, at the joint initiative of the Republic of Tajikistan and the French Republic, the United Nations General Assembly unanimously adopted a resolution in August 2024 proclaiming the years 2025–2034 as the “Decade of Action for Cryospheric Sciences.”
Relevant decisions and resolutions were adopted on the issues discussed.
