The 7th meeting of the Intersectoral Working Group on Water Resources, Water Supply and Sanitation will be held in Uzbekistan
Water Supply, Sanitation and Water Conservation Issues Discussed
On 12 October 2026, the seventh meeting of the Intersectoral Working Group on Water Resources, Water Supply and Sanitation was held in Tashkent.
The meeting was attended by representatives of the Ministry of Water Resources of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the Ministry of Construction and Housing and Communal Services, JSC “Oʻzsuvta’minot”, international organizations and development partners.
The meeting was opened by the Co-Chairs of the Intersectoral Working Group: Zokir Ishpoʻlatov, First Deputy Minister of Water Resources of the Republic of Uzbekistan, and Islom Abdullaev, Deputy Chairman of the Management Board of JSC “Oʻzsuvta’minot”.
Welcoming remarks were also delivered by Ozoda Joʻrayeva, Deputy Minister of Construction and Housing and Communal Services, and Andrin Fink, Head of Cooperation at the Embassy of Switzerland in Uzbekistan.
During the meeting, initial organizational measures for the 2026 International Water Conservation Forum were discussed. Particular attention was given to continuing cooperation in this area and identifying the next steps for implementing the planned activities.
The draft Strategy for Improving Drinking Water Supply and Wastewater Services until 2030 was also presented. Participants were introduced to the key approaches outlined in the draft and the priorities for the coming period.
In addition, a presentation was held on the results and achievements of the JTI project in Uzbekistan over its three years of work in the fields of water supply, sanitation and hygiene.
One of the key moments of the meeting was the official handover of the co-chairmanship of the Intersectoral Working Group from the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation to the Asian Development Bank.
During the meeting, participants exchanged views on pressing issues and discussed further measures to strengthen cooperation in water resources management, water supply and sanitation.
At the conclusion of the meeting, the main outcomes were reviewed, and the next steps and priority tasks were identified.
The seventh meeting of the Intersectoral Working Group served as an important platform for strengthening dialogue among government authorities, international organizations and development partners, as well as for coordinating cooperation aimed at the efficient use of water resources, improving drinking water supply and advancing sanitation services.