President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, speaking at the Consultative Meeting of the Heads of State of Central Asia in the city of Cholpon-Ata, called for strengthening the interaction of the countries of the region within the framework of the International Fund for Saving the Aral Sea, IA Kazinform reports.

Tokayev noted the importance of taking decisive measures for the rational use of the resources of the Aral Sea basin.

“Modern climate challenges, the growing demand for water and energy resources require the adoption of decisive measures to ensure the rational use of the water resources of the Aral Sea basin”, the Head of Kazakhstan said.

According to the report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the temperature in our region is rising much faster than the average on the planet. Climate change processes lead to a reduction in the area of ​​glaciers – the main source of water for our region.

Moreover, to coordinate joint efforts to protect the environment and conduct a coordinated policy on climate change in the region, the President of Kazakhstan proposed to create a project office for Central Asian countries.

Gulrukh Abdullaeva, UzA