ADB, GCF, Central And West Asian Countries Sign Declaration On Cross-Border Cooperation (PHOTO) (UPDATED)
Date
11/14/2024 9:14:30 AM
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency)
BAKU, Azerbaijan, November 14. The Asian
Development bank (ADB), the Green Climate Fund (GCF), and countries
from Central and Western Asia have signed a declaration on climate
change, glaciers, and cross-border cooperation in Baku, Azerbaijan,
Trend reports.
The document was signed during a panel discussion titled
"Glacial Melting in Central and West Asia through Glaciers to Farms
(G2F): Climate Change and Regional Cooperation and Central Asia
Regional Economic Cooperation," held within COP29.
Ministers of ecology and natural resources from Azerbaijan,
Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan, along with the
President of the ADB and the Finance Minister of Pakistan,
participated in the event.
In his remarks, ADB President Masatsugu Asakawa highlighted the
launch of the Glaciers to Farms (G2F) program, which aims to
preserve glaciers, manage water resources, and protect vulnerable
communities, mobilizing $3.5 billion over seven years.
The program is designed to enhance resilience in Central and
Western Asia by supporting agriculture and water resources. As part
of the G2F initiative, a risk assessment study will be conducted to
evaluate the impact of glacier melt on the region's water
resources.
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