Stockholm hosted World Water Week 2025, the largest global conference dedicated to water and its role in the lives of people and the planet, from 24 to 29 August. It is held annually by the Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI). The main theme of this year's forum was "Water for Climate Action", as water plays a key role in combating climate change and ensuring a sustainable future.
According to the Ministry of Energy and Water Resources of Tajikistan, the delegation of Tajikistan was headed by the First Deputy Minister of Energy and Water Resources Jamshed Shoimzoda.
At the national stand, the agency presented the country's policy in the field of water resources management and initiatives to preserve glaciers.
Information was also provided on preparations for the Fourth High–level International Conference on the International Decade for Action "Water for Sustainable Development (2018-2028)", which will be held in Dushanbe.
Within the framework of the event, a meeting of the advisory committee of the Dushanbe Water Process and a high–level meeting entitled "Water and Disasters: from glacier to Sea" were held, where the effects of climate change, melting glaciers and threats associated with extreme natural phenomena were discussed.
The World Water Week gathered thousands of participants in the Swedish capital – politicians, experts, representatives of business, international organizations and civil society. The sessions raised a variety of issues, from the protection of aquatic ecosystems and cross-border cooperation to the introduction of innovations and increasing the resilience of communities to climate risks.
According to the World Bank, Central Asian countries are facing a growing shortage of water: by 2030, its volume per capita may decrease by almost a third, from 2,500 to 1,700 cubic meters per year. This is already considered a deficit, which is why sites such as World Water Week are becoming especially important for finding solutions and strengthening international dialogue.
