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On June 12, 2024, a consultation meeting between the Executive Committee of the International Fund for Saving the Aral Sea (IFAS) and the World Bank Group team was held at the World Bank Representative Office in the Republic of Tajikistan, Dushanbe, to discuss joint activities within the framework of the 4th Central Asia Water and Energy Program (CAWEP). The aim of the consultations was to develop coordinated actions between IFAS and CAWEP during the chairmanship of the Republic of Kazakhstan in 2024-2026. Special attention was given to the activities of the Working Group on improving the organizational structure and legal framework of IFAS, whose work process is very important for all founding states of the Fund and is actively supported by CAWEP. A. Orazbay presented a number of regional initiatives within the mandate of IFAS. As a result of the meeting, an agreement was reached to intensify and coordinate joint actions within the ongoing partnership dialogue. In particular, the Executive Committee of the Fund and the World Bank Group team will work on and initiate new CAWEP projects aimed at achieving a multiplier effect and taking into account the interests of all countries in the region.
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During the meeting, the diplomats were introduced with the Executive Committee and its activities, about the past and upcoming events of EC IFAS, as well as they were informed about the goals, objectives and main priorities of the chairmanship of the Republic of Kazakhstan in IFAS for 2024-2026.
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On June 11, 2024, as part of the 3rd High-Level Dushanbe International Conference on the International Decade for Action «Water for Sustainable Development» 2018-2028, a parallel session titled «Towards One Water Summit» was held at the initiative of the Kazakh and French sides, with the participation of representatives from national ministries and agencies for water resources management, as well as international organizations. The head of the Information and Analytical Department of the Executive Committee of IFAS, Saule Shalmaganbetova, gave a presentation on the issues of joint use of water resources in the Aral Sea basin.
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The event was attended by the ambassadors of the founding countries of IFAS, several partner countries, and the heads of international organization representations in Kazakhstan.
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Mr. Orazbay outlined the priorities, plans, and current issues of the Fund’s activities during Kazakhstan’s chairmanship for the period 2024–2026. He also urged the Kyrgyz side to promptly resume full participation in IFAS to strengthen regional partnership in the Aral Sea basin.
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The seminar was opened with welcoming speeches by the Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Tajikistan Mr. Sulaimon Rizoi Ziyozoda, the President of the International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage Mr. Marco Arcieri, representatives of international development partners and donor organizations.
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IFAS and CAREC have been partners for an extended period, and the mentioned document aims to strengthen further cooperation in the joint implementation of programs and projects aimed at improving the water management, environmental, and socio-economic situation in the Aral Sea basin.
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Bali, Indonesia - Within the framework of the Asia-Pacific regional process of the 10th World Water Forum, the Chairman of the IFAS Executive Committee A.Orazbay addressed the general session of the Central Asia subregion titled: “Synthesis of Paths Towards Water Security of Central Asia”.
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Indonesia - within the framework of the 10th World Water Forum, the Executive Committee of the International Fund for Saving the Aral Sea together with the International Water Assessment Center with the support of the World Bank successfully held a subregional session on the topic: “Transboundary water cooperation in the Aral Sea basin for a better future.”
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Bali, Indonesia, 21 May 2024 - the Chairman of the Executive Committee of the International Fund for Saving the Aral Sea Amb. Askhat Orazbay took part in the One Water Summit Second International Steering Committee co-chaired by the Advisor to the President - Special Representative of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan on International Environmental Cooperation Zulfiya Suleimenova and the Special Envoy of the President of the French Republic Barbara Pompili.
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Ambassadors of the Republic of Tajikistan Khairullo Ibodzoda and Turkmenistan Batyr Redjepov visited the Executive Committee of the International Fund for Saving the Aral Sea (EC IFAS)
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