Announcement

Promoting the Sustainable Use of Water Resources

Supreme Council of Water Affairs Management of Afghanistan and the U.S. Government hold a three-day Water Resource Management Conference in Kabul.

Kabul, Afghanistan  | Friday, July 31, 2009

Photo: USAID/Afghanistan

Water conference participants, including Minister of Energy and Water Mohammed Ismail Khan, discuss sustainable water use.

Proper management of water resources is essential for the continued growth of Afghanistan’s agriculture sector, which employs approximately 80% of the population.  Additionally, the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan is working to provide clean drinking water for its citizens, and to ensure that industrial water use facilitates continued economic growth without wasting vital resources. 

To coordinate these efforts, the Supreme Council of Water Affairs Management of Afghanistan recently held a three-day Water Resource Management Conference in Kabul. Organized in partnership with the U.S. Government, the event provided a forum for stakeholders to discuss the opportunities and challenges of sustainable development and water resource management in Afghanistan.  In his opening remarks, U.S. Assistant Ambassador Anthony Wayne noted, “The hope of future generations depends, in part, on our ability to manage wisely the precious and limited water resources, not just in Afghanistan, but worldwide.”