DUSHANBE, June 8, 2015, Asia-Plus – According to the Tajik MFA, the high-level international conference on the implementation of the International Decade for Action, “Water for Life”, 2005-2015 that will take place here from June 9-11 will bring together more than 1,500 participants from more than 99 countries of the world, UN agencies, international and regional organizations, etc.

UN agencies such as FAO, UNESCO, UNICEF, UN-Water, WHO, UN-Women, UNEP, UNU, UN-Habitat, ISDR and others have confirmed their participation in the conference.

Besides, senior representatives of international financial institutions, including the World Bank, the Islamic Development Bank, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the Eurasian Development Bank, will participate in the conference.

The UN General Assembly resolution (A/RES/69/215) on the ’International Decade for Action, “Water for Life”, 2005-2015’ included the convening of a High-level International Conference on the implementation of the Decade.

The Conference reportedly provides an opportunity to discuss the challenges and gaps in the implementation of the International Decade and on this basis, recommendations will be elaborated for further action to be taken after 2015, including contributing to the development of the Sustainable Development Goals related to water resources.  The conference program includes a variety of activities, including plenary and thematic sessions, sessions on regional perspectives, an exhibition and a tour.  The Tajikistan Conference is open to all stakeholders for conducting side events.