International Innovative Center of Aral Sea Basin to be created in Karakalpakstan
17/10/2018 16:18
International Innovative Center of Aral Sea Basin to be created in Karakalpakstan
17/10/2018 16:18
Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- The Ministry of Innovation Development of the Republic of Uzbekistan and International Center for Biosaline Agriculture (ICBA) signed a memorandum at the international forum on “Innovative approaches to achieve sustainable management and social stability in the Aral Sea Basin”, in Samarkand.
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.
The document envisages creation of the International Innovation Center of the Aral Sea Basin in Uzbekistan. The purpose of the memorandum is to create a basis for future discussions regarding the creation of the Center.
The center will be located in the city of Nukus of the Republic of Karakalpakstan and will become an advanced center of innovation in the field of research, technology transfer and education in saline conditions.
The ICBA will lead the process of preparing a feasibility study and a comprehensive proposal for the establishment of the Center.
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