AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoSCO Summit in Bishkek: Tajik President Emomali Rahmon joined leaders in signing the Bishkek Declaration as the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation marked its 25th anniversary, with talks spanning security, trade, energy, climate and AI—while Xi Jinping urged “higher quality development” and stressed the “trend toward a multipolar world is irreversible.” Water Security Focus: Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif and others pushed a clear line that shared water must never be weaponised, linking water to regional stability and development. Climate Risk on the Ground: Tajikistan received renewed warnings tied to glacier hazards, including mudflow risks as climate pressures grow. Clean Energy Angle: A regional energy-transition story highlighted how Central Asia’s hydropower-heavy systems face water shocks—making cross-border power planning and resilience a top environmental priority. Water Diplomacy Push: Separately, GWPO and partners launched a Global Ambassadors’ Forum for Water and Economic Diplomacy at World Water Week, aiming to mobilise water investment and cooperation. Tajikistan in the Spotlight: The National Bank issued commemorative coins for Tajikistan’s 35th independence anniversary, with designs featuring mountains, glaciers and water.
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