Press-release
On 27-28 September 2024, an exchange visit of the Uzbek-Kazakh Joint Working Group (Commission) on environmental protection and water quality in the Syrdarya River Basin will take place in the Uzbekistan cities of Chirchik, Tashkent, and Samarkand with the support of the Blue Peace Central Asia Initiative, funded by Switzerland.
On 27 September, the exchange visit will involve field trips to the enterprises of AO “Chirchik” to study methods and systems for monitoring emissions in Chirchik and Tashkent. Additionally, there will be a joint experience exchange on the implementation of automated monitoring systems for emissions and discharges at enterprises, as well as the execution of state environmental control in Tashkent and Samarkand on September 28. Issues related to water quality monitoring, data analysis from automated analytical systems and laboratory services at the enterprises, and the work of Situational Analytical Centers are particularly relevant in the current social context.
This exchange visit will serve as an important foundation for the continued cooperation between the agencies of the two countries in the field of environmental protection and water resource management. Participants will have the opportunity to discuss relevant issues and share experiences, which may positively influence the further development of regional ecological practices.
Additional information:
Tais Reznikova – Program Manager of CAREC’s “Water Initiatives Support” Program, treznikova@carececo.org
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The Blue Peace Central Asia Initiative of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation is implemented by the Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC).
The Uzbek-Kazakhstan Joint Commission on Environmental Protection and Water Quality in the Syr Darya River Basin was established in September 2018 under the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan on Cooperation in Environmental Protection and Sustainable Natural Resource Use, as well as the Economic Cooperation Strategy between the two governments.
The Blue Peace Central Asia Initiative has supported six meetings of the Commission. During its operation, the Parties have agreed upon and approved a list of 28 indicators for joint monitoring of the water quality in the Syr Darya River and the methodologies for their measurements. Additionally, an exchange of encrypted samples, a sampling schedule taking into account water travel time, and the procedures for conducting coordinated monitoring and exchanging information (data) on water quality were agreed upon and approved. The Commission’s Joint Action Plan is approved annually..
