## 2024-08-09 12:41:35
During the upcoming Climate Summit in Azerbaijan in November this year, the Central Asian countries have the opportunity to speak with one voice.
As reported by Day.Az on Friday, this was stated by the President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev during his speech at the VI Consultative Meeting of the Heads of State of Central Asia in Astana.
“The consequences of global climate change are felt in each of our countries. Rising temperatures, melting glaciers, floods, droughts, dust storms and many other challenges continue to cause serious damage. During the upcoming Climate Summit in Azerbaijan in November this year, our countries could speak with one voice. We are talking about holding a joint presentation of the environmental situation in the region to attract the attention of the international community, foundations and donor organizations to solving these pressing problems, including the Aral catastrophe,” he said.
Mirziyoyev also proposed the development and adoption of a comprehensive Program for Sustainable Development of Central Asia and a Regional Strategy for the Rational Use of Water Resources of Transboundary Rivers.
Speaking about partnership in the energy sector, the President of Uzbekistan emphasized that a number of strategic projects are being developed on a regional scale to increase electricity generation and its export to third countries.
“In addition, there are plans to develop nuclear energy and increase hydrocarbon supplies. I believe that this is one of the key areas for coordinated work within the framework of regular meetings of energy ministers,” he added.
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