Central Asian countries can benefit from the green energy transition only if they can develop robust and effective regional cooperation mechanisms on water, energy, and climate change. There is a growing understanding of the necessity and promise of working together in Central Asian capitals. In July 2022, the five presidents signed the “Regional Green Agenda Program for Central Asia.” This positive trend needs to be supported by smart policies and real changes on the ground. The panel will discuss the current state of regional cooperation on water, energy, and climate change in Central Asia, opportunities and constraints, and ways forward.
Speakers:
Iskandar Abdullayev, Deputy Director, CAREC Institute
Shakhboz Akhmedov, Senior Research Fellow, CAREC Institute
Patrick E. Meyer, Energy Advisor, USAID Central Asia Regional Mission
Dinara Ziganshina, Director, Scientific Information Center of Interstate Сommission for Water Coordination in Сentral Asia
Akram Umarov, First Vice-Rector, University of World Economy and Diplomacy; Deputy Director, Institute for Advanced International Studies (Uzbekistan)
Moderator: Nargis Kassenova, Senior Fellow and Director, Program on Central Asia, Davis Center
Sponsorship
This event is co-sponsored by CAREC Institute.
Accessibility
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