Tajikistan urges continuity of UN water conferences at Stockholm World Water Week

August 28, 2026 at 11:00 AM2 min

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Tajik Deputy Foreign Minister Sanoi Boizoda presented Tajikistan's position on international water cooperation at World Water Week in Stockholm on August 24. He stressed the need to move from global water commitments to practical implementation and to keep water issues at the center of the international agenda. Tajikistan proposed the Dushanbe Water Framework as a possible outcome of the 2028 UN Water Conference in Dushanbe.

Key Facts

Tajik Deputy Foreign Minister Sanoi Boizoda attended the opening of World Water Week in Stockholm on August 24.
Tajikistan proposed the Dushanbe Water Framework as a possible outcome of the 2028 UN Water Conference.
The Fourth High-Level International Conference on the International Decade for Action 'Water for Sustainable Development, 2018–2028' was held in Dushanbe in May 2026.
Tajikistan is co-chair of the 2028 UN Water Conference, which will be held in Dushanbe.
On August 25, Boizoda delivered a keynote address at the event 'Bridging the 2023, 2026, and 2028 UN Water Conferences'.

Stockholm Participation

Tajik Deputy Foreign Minister Sanoi Boizoda led the Tajik delegation at the opening of World Water Week in Stockholm on August 24. In his address, Boizoda emphasized the need to transition from global water commitments to their practical implementation. He also stressed the importance of keeping water issues at the center of the international agenda and strengthening international cooperation in this area.

2028 UN Water Conference Preparations

Boizoda highlighted preparations for the 2028 UN Water Conference, which Tajikistan will co-chair in Dushanbe. He noted that the Fourth High-Level International Conference on the International Decade for Action 'Water for Sustainable Development, 2018–2028', held in Dushanbe in May 2026, created an important basis for continuing international consultations on possible outcomes of the 2028 conference. Tajikistan is promoting a draft UN General Assembly resolution on the modalities of the 2028 UN Water Conference. Tajikistan proposed the Dushanbe Water Framework as one of the possible outcomes of the 2028 conference.

Bridging UN Water Conferences

On August 25, Boizoda delivered a keynote address at the event 'Bridging the 2023, 2026, and 2028 UN Water Conferences'. He reiterated that the 2023, 2026, and 2028 UN Water Conferences should be viewed as a single, consistent global process—from commitments to implementation and concrete, measurable results. Boizoda stated that the 2026 UN Water Conference in Abu Dhabi should accelerate implementation of the Water Action Agenda through strengthened financing, technology, partnerships, and accountability mechanisms. He added that the 2028 UN Water Conference in Dushanbe should not only conclude the International Decade for Action 'Water for Sustainable Development, 2018–2028', but also contribute to shaping the future global water agenda after 2030.