The event, organized jointly by the Ministry of Innovation Development, the International Center for Biosaline Agriculture and Samarkand State University, was attended by politicians, scientists, representatives of international and regional organizations of such countries as Azerbaijan, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates.

At the forum, participants exchanged views on introduction of innovative ideas, research results, new technologies and political measures to protect water resources, increase incomes of the population in the region. Recommendations were made on integrated water resources management, water and soil salinization prevention.

Training courses on “Diversification and modeling of crops and ensuring food security based on climate change in Central Asia” were held within the framework of the event.