BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 24. The
consequences of the Aral Sea desiccation must remain at the
constant focus of the international community, said President of
the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev as he addressed the
80th session of the UN General Assembly, Trend reports.
“Uzbekistan continues its consistent efforts to
restore the Aral Sea ecosystem. In recent years, we have planted
salt-tolerant desert vegetation across 2 million hectares of the
dried seabed. By 2030, green cover will be created on 80 percent of
this area,” the president highlighted.
“Another pressing challenge is water scarcity. Today,
more than 2 billion people worldwide lack access to clean drinking
water. To tackle this issue, Uzbekistan plans to host a World Forum
on Water Saving. The outcomes of this conference are expected to
recognize the water crisis as a critical threat to sustainable
development, and we intend to propose a special roadmap for the
global adoption of innovative water-saving technologies,”
Mirziyoyev emphasized.
He also drew attention to the growing trend of
climate-induced migration.
“Unfortunately, there are still no clear international
mechanisms or legal frameworks to address this issue. We therefore
call for the adoption of a Global Pact to establish a broad
international partnership and a coordinated policy on this urgent
challenge,” he added.
