President of Kazakhstan Meets with WMO President to Discuss Climate Cooperation, Water Security, and UAE–Kazakhstan Cloud Seeding Project
His Excellency President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, met with His Excellency Dr. Abdulla Ahmed Al Mandous, President of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and Director General of the UAE National Center of Meteorology (NCM), in the capital Astana on May 15, to discuss ways to strengthen cooperation in climate monitoring, early warning systems, modernization of meteorological infrastructure, water security, and to review the progress of the UAE–Kazakhstan cloud seeding project currently being implemented in the Turkistan region.
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During the meeting, President Tokayev emphasized the pivotal role played by the World Meteorological Organization, as a specialized United Nations agency, in supporting international cooperation in climate, weather, water resources, and disaster risk reduction. He noted that accelerating climate change requires stronger international coordination and the development of scientific and technological solutions capable of helping countries address environmental and water-related challenges.
The meeting also addressed several climate-related issues of strategic importance to Kazakhstan, particularly the development of early warning systems, modernization of meteorological observation networks and stations, and the enhancement of scientific and climate data exchange with international institutions and specialized organizations. President Tokayev affirmed Kazakhstan’s readiness to strengthen cooperation with the UAE National Center of Meteorology and benefit from the UAE’s advanced expertise in meteorology, cloud seeding, and climate artificial intelligence applications.
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