Ambassador Sridhar Khatri delivered opening remarks during an expert panel hosted at The Wilson Center in partnership with USAID and Integra Government Services International, LLC. The panel focused on exploring the MODSNOW tool and its potential deployment to enhance water security in Central and South Asia. The discussion emphasized the necessity for South and Central Asian countries to prioritize long-term solutions for climate challenges related to diminishing water resources in the Hindu-Kush-Himalaya, Pamir, and Tien Shan Mountain regions to promote regional security and stability.
The event featured introductions by Änjali Kaur alongside Ambassador Baktybek Amanbaev of Embassy of the Kyrgyz Republic in the USA and Canada and Ambassador Farrukh Hamralizoda of Embassy of Tajikistan to the United States. Expert opinions on the topic were shared by Sherri Goodman, Michael Kugelman, Dr. Mary Melnyk, Abror Gafurov, Dr., and Dr. Eric Rudenshiold.
