Event held on "Climate change impact to water-sensitive regions and its solutions”

Actions in connection with the declaration of 2024 as the "Green World Solidarity Year" by the Order of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, are being continued by the Azerbaijan State Water Reserves Agency. Event on "Climate change impact to water-sensitive regions and its solutions” was held under the joint organization of ASWRA, the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources and the Azerbaijani representative office of the United Nations Development Program in Saatli region Specialists of the Working Group for the National Adaptation Plans of the Republic of Azerbaijan, state representatives of Uzbekistan, members of the Uzbekistan delegation of the United Nations Development Program also participated in the event.

The participants of the event first inspected Hajigabul Lake. Khazar University Professor Rovshan Abbasov and UN Development Program expert Sevinj Sarukhanova reported on the hydrological and ecological condition of the lake.

Presentations on the climate change impact and solutions for water-sensitive regions were held within the event held at Saatli region Cultural Center.

Elmir Mammadli, head of the Ecology Department of ASWRA "Azersu" OJSC, delivered the information about the impacts of climate changes on the water sector and the importance of measures to increase the adaptation capacity.

Seymur Seyidov, Deputy Chairman of ASWRA "Azersu" OJSC said that climate change is one of the main challenges on a global scale, and solving problems in this field depends on international cooperation and joint action. Holding the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP 29) in Azerbaijan this year is a favorable platform in terms of expanding the exchange of experience and defining new goals.

As a follow-up to the event, a 2008-hectare pivot irrigation system was inspected at the "MKT PC Innovation Center" in Saatli region, and the guests were provided with detailed information about the project. It was reported that the Pivot project based on sprinkler irrigation system has a number of advantages compared to traditional irrigation. This system ensures 2 times reduced water consumption, the ground water level maintained at a normal level, no ponding in the cultivated fields, and the plants supplied with the same amount of water. The establishment of pivot systems is the most widespread method as a means of adapting to climate changes in water-sensitive sectors.