U.S. Water Management Specialist Visits Tashkent

Gabriel Eckstein, an expert in water management and international water law with Texas A&M University, visited Uzbekistan July 6-10 to participate in a water management training seminar for GOU officials organized by UNESCO.  During his visit, Professor Eckstein also delivered a public lecture at the U.S. Embassy on water as an economic good.  After the lecture, Professor Eckstein answered questions from a group of local journalists on water resources management and international water law.

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Professor Eckstein discusses the economic value of water with visitors at the U.S. Embassy. (U.S. Embassy photo)