Sustainable Development Strategy for Central Asia

Up to now, the five Central Asian States, including the Republic of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Republic of Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Republic of Uzbekistan, have committed themselves to the realization of sustainable development proposed by the UN Conference on Environment and Development in Rio de Janeiro (1992), the Millennium Summit (2000) and the World Conference on Sustainable Development held in Johannesburg, South Africa (2002). These important international events provide the historical basis for preparation of Central Asia (CA) Sustainable Development Strategy (SDS). The leaders of each of the five countries are fully committed to developing respective National Sustainable Development Strategies within the provisions of the Nukus Declaration of 1995 and the Almaty Declaration in 1997. A Number of decisions for sustainable development were undertaken by the International Foundation of Aral Sea and SIC ISDCs in CA counties to address the trans-boundary water and environmental problems. Central Asian people are distinguished by historical and cultural identity thus stipulating their commitments through shared culture, faith and economic, financial, educational and environmental standards closeness. Therefore, the mechanisms for solving social, economic and environmental issues covering all spheres of public life is a crucial need in order to usher in an era of effective management and sustainable development for the entire region. The emerging ecological crisis stemming from climate change and rapid economic development has catalyzed the governments of the five countries to cooperate in developing a Sub-regional Sustainable Development Strategy (SSDS) for Central Asia. This will be a common strategy for creation of an adequate institutional, economic and legal environment for the implementation of the sustainable development in this region to improve interstate policy of Central Asian countries for SD.

Meeting Report

Ineception Meeting 2-3 Jul 03 , Pattaya
List of Participant 26 Jul 06 , Dushanbe , Tajikistan
Consultation Report (Rus) 22 Jun 07 , Bishkek
Consultation Report II (Rus) 22-24 Dec 07 , Ashgabad
Consultation Report III (rus) Consultation
Consultation Report (Eng) 22-23 Oct 08 , Bangkok

Documents

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