Kamilov: Natural biological fund of Aral Sea region should be preserved
24/09/2016 11:41
Kamilov: Natural biological fund of Aral Sea region should be preserved
24/09/2016 11:41
Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- Today’s most important task is to preserve the natural biological fund of the Aral Sea region. Uzbek Foreign Minister Abdulaziz Kamilov said at the 71st session of the UN General Assembly.
“The protection of ecology and preserving environment take on an enormous significance in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals for 2016-2030 approved by the United Nations General Assembly last year, especially in the conditions of modern anomalous changes of nature,” Kamilov said.
“The tragedy of the Aral Sea is a vivid example. On its ecologic-climatic, social-economic and humanitarian consequences this tragedy is a direct threat to the sustainable development of the region, health, gene pool and future of the people residing in it,” he said.
“The extremely unfavorable ecological state, drying up of the Aral Sea and ongoing humanitarian catastrophe around it, the lack and declining quality of potable water and the growth of dangerous diseases – this is a just short list of consequences of the Aral tragedy,” Uzbek official said.
“Today’s most important task is to preserve the natural biological fund of the Aral Sea region, reduce the baneful impact of the Aral crisis to environment, and most importantly, on the life activity of millions of people residing here,” Abdulaziz Kamilov noted.
“Uzbekistan firmly adheres to the principle position in terms of management of water and energy resources in Central Asia. These issues must be resolved in line with universally recognized norms of international law, which guarantee the reasonable and fair distribution of water resources and ensure consideration of interests of all states in the region,” he said.
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