Central Asian Countries Need To Cooperate On Water Sharing - UNECE
Date
11/19/2024 10:09:33 AM
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency)
BAKU, Azerbaijan, November 19. The Central
Asian countries need to cooperate in sharing water resources, the
Deputy Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic
Commission for Europe (UNECE) Dmitry Maryasin said at the event,
“Accelerating action to combat climate change through regional
cooperation on water, energy, food, and ecosystems.'' Trend reports.
“In Central Asia, more than anywhere else, it is necessary for
countries to cooperate not only on water sharing but also to take
into account the interconnection between water, energy, and food,
clearly outlining these points at bilateral meetings of the
countries of the region, so that food security is not left aside
when building large dams,” he said.
Regional cooperation, according to the UNECE representative,
plays an important role in the more efficient use of resources
needed for energy production.
“This requires the development of hydropower, which is key to
ensuring grid reliability and storage adequacy. Water will also be
needed to ramp up the production of rare metals and critical
minerals needed for the energy transition. In doing so, it is
important to manage the competing needs of agriculture, water, and
energy,” said Maryasin.
As an example of such an initiative, the Deputy Executive
Secretary cited the new Nexus project in Central Asia, implemented
by UNECE together with the Organization for Economic Cooperation
and Development (OECD) with the participation of EBRD, FAO, and
other partners.
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