Dushanbe, Tajikistan: The International Conference on International Decade for Action “Water for Sustainable Development”, 2018-2028, will start here tomorrow (20 June 2018) in Dushanbe
According to UN media centre, the main objectives of the Conference are to discuss the ways on how the Member States, relevant UN bodies, the specialized agencies, the regional commissions and other organizations of the UN system, as well as other relevant partners, including the private sector can contribute to the Decade in order to support the implementation of the 2028 Agenda for Sustainable Development. It will also allow for discussion on the importance of specific means of implementation, including monitoring, financing, capacity development, access to technology and partnership with the private sector and civil society.
It is expected that Conference will deepen the understanding of the International Decade for Action “Water for Sustainable Development”, 2018-2028, promote integrated water resources management and galvanize action in support of the implementation of the water-related SDGs.
One of the core agenda of the conference to find ways and means to mobilize efforts of the governments, UN institutions, international and non-governmental organizations, as well as other parties at all levels for the implementation of the Action Plan of the Decade to achieve internationally agreed water-related goals including those contained in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
President of Pakistan Mamnoon Hussain arrived here on Monday.
The Conference is being organized by the Tajik Government in cooperation with the UN and its entities, particularly the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs, and other partners. The Conference is the first of the series of conferences that the Tajik Government plans to hold on a bi-annual basis to facilitate the Implementation of the New Decade for Water for Sustainable Development.
