Shavkat Mirziyoyev got acquainted with the projects to be implemented during Uzbekistan's presidency of the International Fund for Saving the Aral Sea in 2027–2029.
At the presentation, it was reported that 133 projects covering water resources, ecology, and socio-economic spheres have been developed. Their total value amounts to 3.3 billion dollars.
Within the framework of the projects, it is planned to modernize water management facilities, introduce digital systems for water resource accounting and monitoring, forecast floods and droughts, as well as improve the provision of drinking water to the population.
The initiatives will be financed with the assistance of the World Bank, the Asian Development Bank, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, and other international organizations.
The President instructed to approve a monthly roadmap for the timely implementation of the projects. It was also emphasized that it is necessary to involve international experts, scientists, and compatriots abroad in the process.
During Uzbekistan's presidency, special attention will also be paid to improving the organizational and legal framework of the fund, strengthening cooperation with Afghanistan, and developing water diplomacy in the region.
In addition, the National Research University of the Tashkent Institute of Irrigation and Agricultural Mechanization Engineers will be transformed into a platform for scientific and analytical support of the fund's initiatives. It is also planned to create a single database for the basins of the Amu Darya and Syr Darya rivers and establish regional educational programs in the field of water management.
