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organizations should integrated into existing
structures, (such as the SDG Summit and the
Summit of the Future in September 2024). It is
important to note that the desire of the entire
world community to achieve the ambitious
goals that they outlined in the water sector as
part of the Action Agenda contributes to rally
and encourage cooperation by all stakeholders
that can contribute to global sustainable
development.

We also expect that the outcomes of this
Conference will contribute to draw the attention
of the international community to the issues
of integrated water resources management to
achieve the socio-economic and environmental
goals. In addition, the Conference will facilitate
the implementation and promotion of relevant
programs and projects, as well as strengthen
cooperation and partnership at all levels to
promote the implementation of internationally
agreed water-related goals and targets, including The 2nd Dushanbe Water Action Decade
those formulated in the 2030 Agenda for Conference in 2022 played a significant role in
Sustainable Development. shaping the themes of interactive dialogues of
the UN 2023 Water Conference and launching
Furthermore, it is worth noting that in September the Water Action Agenda. In order to fulfill our
2023, the UN General Assembly adopted a commitment and to continue our great tradition
resolution entitled “The Follow-up to the UN of providing a platform for policy discussions,
Conference on the Midterm Comprehensive dialogues, partnerships, and global actions.
Review of the Implementation of the Objectives
of the International Decade for Action, ‘Water In this regard, Tajikistan, in cooperation with the
for Sustainable Development,’ 2018-2028”, co- United Nations, will host the Third Dushanbe
facilitated by Tajikistan, the Netherlands and Water Action Decade Conference from 10-13
Senegal. June 2024. This Conference aims to provide
a platform for following up, promoting, and
The resolution produced significant mandates. supporting the implementation of voluntary
While emphasising the importance of strengthening commitments registered in the Water Action
international cooperation at all levels to implement Agenda of the UN 2023 Water Conference, as well
the goals and objectives related to water and as stimulating new partnerships and accelerating
sanitation of the 2030 Agenda, especially for actions to achieve the goals of the Agenda 2030
developing countries, it decides, in addition to the for Sustainable Development. While the plenary
convening of the UN 2028 Water Conference in sessions of the Conference are designed to
Tajikistan, to organise the UN Water Conference provide a platform for political statements, the
to Accelerate the Implementation of Sustainable interactive Dialogues are planned to be aligned
Development Goal in 2026. with the themes of the five interactive dialogues
of the UN 2023 Water Conference.
It should be recalled, that during the historic
UN Water Conference, Tajikistan made several The overall objective of this Conference is
voluntary commitments, including utilizing to support the implementation of the goals
the Dushanbe Water Process platform to follow and targets of the Water Action Decade, to
up on the outcomes of the UN 2023 Water review the progress catalysed by the UN 2023
Conference and the Water Action Agenda. Water Conference with a specific focus on

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