Uzbekistan

Investing in a Community’s Response to Drought – On July 25, 2001, U.S. Ambassador Herbst and Esnazar Usenov, executive director of Atamakan, a non-governmental charitable organization, signed an agreement providing $25,000 to fund a potable water supply improvement project for residents of the Karakalpakstan community of Khalkabad. Khalkabad has suffered from a two -year drought that affected all of Karakalpakstan. This funding was provided by USAID’s Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance in response to the government of Uzbekistan’s request for emergency relief.

To improve the safety, quality, reliability, efficiency, financial viability, and sustainability of the water supply services in Bukhara and Samarkand. Provide the Operator and both Bukhara Water and Wastewater Utility (BVK) and Samarkand Water Wastewater Utility (SVK) with the financial resources for investments to improve Operation and Maintenance and support rehabilitation of the water supply system.

Mitigate the environmental impact from wastewater pollution, and improve the efficiency and sustainability of wastewater management in Bukhara and Samarkand. Rehabilitation and limited expansion of sewerage systems, institutional strengthening and capacity building