DUSHANBE, June 11, 2015, Asia-Plus – A two-day High-level International Conference on the Implementation of the International Decade for Action, “Water for Life”, 2005-2015 concluded in Dushanbe yesterday evening.
The Dushanbe Declaration that was adopted by the Conference participants reflects key points of the discussions and has a number of important conclusions and recommendations. The document emphasizes the importance of the decade and sums up the results achieved during the decade.
The Declaration urges concerted action of the world leaders is needed to further work in the sphere after 2015.
The Declaration calls on the world leaders to promote the “green development,” strengthen water cooperation across the borders, and take other concrete steps to address growing water issues.
The Government of Tajikistan will submit the Dushanbe Declaration to the UN General Assembly during its 70th session.
The primary objective of the Conference was a comprehensive discussion of the issues of implementation of the International Decade for Action “Water for Life”, 2005-2015, which will later play a crucial role in conducting a comprehensive review of the implementation of the International Decade by raising the awareness of the wider international community about its results.
The Conference also provided an opportunity to discuss the challenges and gaps in the implementation of the International Decade and on this basis, recommendations will be elaborated for further action to be taken after 2015, including contributing to the development of the Sustainable Development Goals related to water resources.
The Conference promoted the awareness of the international community about trends in the water sector, mobilizing efforts of governments, UN institutions, international and non-governmental organizations, as well as other stakeholders involved at all levels in the solution of water problems.
The International Exhibition, dubbed Water for Life, was organized in the days of the Conference. It focused on issues of cooperation in the water sector at the local, regional and international levels, rational use of water resources, prevention and management of water-related disasters, impact of climate change on water resources, development of hydropower as a renewable and environmentally-friendly source of energy, introduction of water-saving technologies, etc.
The Conference participants included representatives of the UN member states, UN institutions, international and regional organizations, international financial institutions, the business community, non-governmental organizations, civil society, as well as scientists and experts.
