The 3rd (Dushanbe) High-Level International Conference on the International Decade for Action on “Water for Sustainable Development”, 2018-2028 was held on 10-13 June 2024 in Dushanbe, Republic of Tajikistan. Our country was represented by a delegation, headed by Prof. Dr. Lütfi Akca, President of SUEN. Türkiye’s Ambassador to Dushanbe, Mr. Umut Acar, also attended the conference.
The conference was built on the outcomes of the United Nations Water Conference held in New York on 22-24 March 2023 and promoted the implementation of the International 2018-2028 Water Decade of Action, including advancing the outcomes and future actions of the UN Water Conference 2023. In the plenary session held following the high-level opening session addressed by Tajikistan President Emomali Rahman, Prof. Dr. Lütfi Akca presented Türkiye’s national statement regarding our country's water policies and vision.
On the margins of the Tajikistan program, Prof. Dr. Lütfi Akca also visited TIKA Dushanbe Coordination Office, where discussions were held on potential training programs for Tajik water experts, and other collaborative initiatives between our Ministry, SUEN, and TIKA.
The conference concluded with the finalization of the Dushanbe Declaration, incorporating our country's views and contributions.
Click here to access the Dushanbe Declaration.