Emomali Rahmon addresses the Leaders' Summit on biodiversity

The President said Tajikistan has adopted 25 laws and a series of key strategic documents, including the National Strategy of the Republic of Tajikistan on the Protection and Rational Use of Biodiversity until 2040, to align national priorities with global sustainable development goals. He also said the country has joined 11 international environmental conventions and continues to pay special attention to the protection of rare flora and fauna.

Rahmon said climate change, environmental degradation and irrational land use are affecting ecosystems. He stressed that closer coordination of international efforts on water, climate and biodiversity is increasingly important. His remarks also referred to Tajikistan's water and climate initiatives, the UN Water Conference to be held in Dushanbe in 2028, and the proclamation of 2025 as the International Year of Glacier Preservation.