Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — Representatives of Karakalpakstan and the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) have agreed to implement prospective joint grant projects focused on land and water resource management in the region.
The talks took place at FAO headquarters in Rome. The Karakalpakstan delegation was led by Kamalatdin Idirisov, director of the Centre for Attracting External Grant Assistance and Working with Donors under the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Karakalpakstan.
The meeting was also attended by Livia Peiser, head of the Geospatial Data Unit in FAO’s Land and Water Division, and Feras Ziadat, a land resources specialist.
The sides reviewed project proposals aimed at ensuring the sustainable management of Karakalpakstan’s land and water resources and introducing modern technologies.
Following the talks, they agreed to pursue joint grant initiatives in these areas. Details of the projects, including their timelines and funding amounts, have not been disclosed.
