Central Asian Presidents Adopted a Declaration on Cooperation in the Field of Ecology and Sustainable Development

Within the framework of the 2026 Regional Environmental Summit, held from April 22 to 24 in the city of Astana, the heads of state of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan adopted the Declaration on Regional Cooperation in the Field of Ecology and Sustainable Development «Environmental Solidarity of Central Asia».

 

Thus, the heads of state reaffirmed their intentions to intensify efforts to develop joint regional positions and solutions within multilateral environmental processes, including negotiations on climate, glaciers, the mountain agenda, biodiversity, chemicals and waste management, the fight against plastic pollution, improvement of atmospheric air quality, and countering land degradation and desertification, as well as to promote the consolidated position of the Central Asian countries on key international platforms.

 

The present Declaration makes a significant contribution to expanding partnership and mutual support between the Central Asian states in order to ensure environmental sustainability, inclusive economic growth, and a sustainable future for current and future generations.