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Promoting IWRM and Fostering Transboundary Dialogue in Central Asia
The drying of the Aral Sea, attributed to Soviet-era expansion of inefficient irrigated
agriculture, has been described as the world’s worst human-caused ecological
disaster. However the Aral Sea Basin is “closed” (water is the limiting resource not
land) and improving conventional irrigation system efficiencies alone will not
contribute significantly to saving water and “stabilizing” the Aral Sea. Therefore
Central Asian countries are facing different challenges which should be addressed
under holistic approach. IWRM was acknowledged by all CA countries as a relevant
framework leading towards solving regional and national issues. Therefore UNDP has
started introducing and supporting IWRM in Central Asia and IWRM project in
Kazakhstan has shown the way of IWRM implementation for other CA countries.
The project aims to support a more sustainable and efficient water resources
management in the region and to enhance cooperation between the states on water
management related issues through interventions at national level (mainly involving
and Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan) and at transboundary level (mainly involving
Kazakhstan).
This project is to provide further advancement of IWRM already initiated in the
partner countries that have been created by previous projects and other initiatives, and
will in particular build on successful experiences.
European Commission
UNDP
The total budget of the project is USD 5.4 million, including in-kind contributions.
European Commission - Euro 1, 500, 000
2009
2012
UNDP Kyrgyzstan (Output 1)
UNDP Tajikistan (Output 2)
UNDP Kazakhstan (Output 3)
UNDP Bratislava Regional Centre through its Regional Office in Almaty (Output 4)
Local partners:
National Water Councils (NWCs) in Kyrgyzstan/Tajikistan
Kazakhstan: Water Resources Committee under the Ministry of Agriculture
Kyrgyzstan: Ministry of Agriculture, Water Resources and Processing Industries
(MAWR)
Tajikistan: Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation (MWRI)
Kazakhstan: Water Resources Committee
Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan
Population in Central Asia, and in targeted (demonstration) water basins in particular,
with special attention to vulnerable and marginalized groups
Kyrgyzstan: Oblast and Rayon DWRs, jointly with WUAs and NGO support;
Commission of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Kyrgyz Republic on the Use of
Water Management Facilities of Intergovernmental Status on the Rivers Chu and
Talas, MAWR, MWRI and local authorities, with key stakeholder involvement, and
assisted by NGOs; Village CBOs with DWS and DSE and NGO support;
Tajikistan: Oblast and Rayon OMAs, jointly with WUAs and NGO support; MWRI,
MoA, MEI and local authorities, with key stakeholder involvement, and assisted by
NGOs; Village CBOs with OMA and/or SUE, and NGO support;
In selected transboundary pilot areas: Local Kyrgyz, Tajik and preferably also
Uzbek authorities; with Int. NGO support
Kazakhstan: Water Resources Committee of the Ministry of Agriculture of RK;
ACTIVITIES
Ministry of Environmental Protection; Joint Commission of the Republic of
Kazakhstan and People’s Republic of China for the Ili-Balkash River Basin; BalkashAlakol River Basin Council; Balkash-Alakol River Basin Organization; Kazakhstan
Meteorological Service (Kazgidromet)
This project consists of four components:
National Component: Transboundary Dialogue and Cooperation in the IliBalkhash Basin (http://centralasia.iwlearn.org/project-componentsinitiatives/national-component-in-kazakhstan)
The main focus lies on transboundary dialogue and enhanced cooperation between
Kazakhstan and the People’s Republic of China. Aiming at improved management of
the shared River Basin system and its resources – and based on established
transboundary cooperation and relevant
outcomes of previous projects to date – the project will contribute to the
implementation of IWRM principles in the shared basin via support to joint
transboundary activities, information sharing and operations.
National Component: Development and Implementation of IWRM Strategy in
Kyrgyzstan (http://centralasia.iwlearn.org/project-components-initiatives/nationalcomponent-in-kyrgyzstan)
The national component in Kyrgyzstan is focused on the development and
implementation of a country-wide system for integrated water resources management
and water efficiency strategies at the national level and at the basin level.
National Component: Development and Implementation of IWRM Strategy in
Tajikistan (http://centralasia.iwlearn.org/project-components-initiatives/nationalcomponent-in-tajikistan)
This project will support the development of National IWRM plan for Tajikistan, and
promote the linkage with similar on-going activities as well as transboundary
dialogue and coordination in Central Asia in general. The overall project goal is to
establish national processes and institutional mechanisms in Tajikistan, and
strengthen transboundary dialogue, knowledge exchange and coordination in Central
Asia to strategically plan, manage and utilize water resources in an integrated and
efficient manner.
OUTCOME(S)
OUTPUTS
Regional Component: Promoting IWRM and Fostering Transboundary
Dialogue in Central Asia
At the regional level, the project is aimed at providing a platform for regional
dialogue on IWRM and complemented by capacity building measures – a joint
IWRM training plan with several partners and initiatives is under preparation –
knowledge management and experience exchange support, as well as coordination
interventions. This project will be implemented in close cooperation with UNDP
Uzbekistan project on IWRM, in order to stimulate the regional perspective and
transboundary cooperation in shared basins.
Strengthened regional capacity to address water governance challenges within
national and transboundary sustainable development frameworks
In Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, the project will support the governments to develop
and implement national integrated water resources management and water efficiency
strategies (IWRM Strategies) at national and basin level. In doing this, the project
will focus on concrete interventions to improve: irrigated agriculture, rural water
supply and sanitation, and small-scale hydropower service delivery, under the
umbrella of IWRM governance and institutional reform.
In the Ili-Balkash River Basin, the project will support the Kazakh government to
foster transboundary dialogue and enhance cooperation with the People’s Republic of
China for improved management of the shared River Basin system and its resources.
In the Chu-Talas River Basin the project will support both governments to integrate
climate change adaptation activities in their operation, and to improve capacities to
deal with transboundary water resources allocation and safety.
On a regional level, the project will ensure efficient and effective implementation and
coordination of all activities, knowledge exchange as well as pan-regional
coordination and capacity building
PERFORMANCE
INDICATORS
CONTACTS
Water Programme Coordinator & Regional Team Leader for Central Asia
Natalia Alexeeva
Project website: www.centralasia.iwlearn.org
Address: 67 Tole bi str. 050000 Almaty Kazakhstan
Tel.: +7 (727) 2582643, ext. 1501
Mob.: +7 (777) 846 6907
Fax: +7 (727) 258 2645
E-mail: natalia.alexeeva@undp.org
National Component in Kazakhstan: Transboundary Dialogue in Cooperation in the
Ili-Balkhash Basin
Project manager - Amirkhan Kenshimov
Address: 67 Tole bi str. 050000 Almaty Kazakhstan
Tel.: +7 727 258 26 43 (ext. 1117)
Email: amirkhan.kenshimov@undp.org
Project Assistant - Raisa Akisheva
Address: 67 Tole bi str. 050000 Almaty Kazakhstan
Tel.: +7 727 258 26 43 (ext. 1107)
Email: raisa.akisheva@undp.org
National Component in Kyrgyzstan: Promoting IWRM
Project Manager - Rysbek Apasov
Address: UNDP in Kyrgyzstan, 52/54 Orozbekov str.
Tel.:: +996 (312) 623 732
Email: r.apasov@up.elcat.kg
Project Assistant - Olga Borisovskaya
Tel.: +996 (312) 623 732
Email: o.borisovskaya@up.elcat.kg
National Component in Tajikistan: Promoting IWRM
Project manager - Anatoliy Kholmatov
Address: 5/1 Shamsi str. 734064 Dushanbe Tajikistan
Tel.:+992 37 236 52 31
Email: anatoliy.kholmatov@undp.org
Project Assistant - Madina Rakhmatova
Tel.: +992 37 236 52 31
Email: madina.rakhmatova@undp.org