DUSHANBE, 23.09.2024 (NIAT Khovar) –  On September 22, 2024 on the sidelines of the Summit of the Future 2024 in New York, the Republic of Tajikistan and the United Nations University (UNU) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on academic and scientific collaboration. This MoU aims to enhance academic and scientific collaboration between Tajikistan, acting through its Ministry of Foreign Affairs and UNU, acting through its Institute for Water, Environment and Health (UNU-INWEH).

The partnership seeks to address critical global environmental challenges, with a particular focus on issues related to water, environment, health, food security, agriculture, climate change, biodiversity, and sustainability transitions. The collaboration will promote the sharing of knowledge, capacity-building initiatives, and policy-relevant research to support the efforts of the Republic of Tajikistan and the United Nations at national, regional, and global levels. It will also strengthen science, technology, innovation, and sustainable development initiatives, in line with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

In a signing ceremony held at the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Tajikistan to the UN in New York, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan H.E. Mr. Sirojiddin Muhriddin and Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and Rector of the United Nations University, Mr Tshilidzi Marwala signed this MoU, reflecting their commitment to advancing scientific approaches in tackling pressing environmental issues.