On February 17, 2026, a seminar entitled “Regional Center of Excellence for the Nexus Approach in Central Asia: From Concept to Partnership” was held in Tashkent. It was organized by the Scientific and Information Center of the Interstate Water Commission (NICWC) as part of the International Climate Initiative (IKI) project “Regional Mechanisms for Low-Carbon and Climate-Resilient Transformation of the Energy-Water-Land Nexus in Central Asia.” The event was held under the auspices of the Expert Platform for Advanced Research in Water Security and Sustainable Development (EPWS), whose coordinator, S.R. Ibatullin, provided overall leadership and substantive support for the seminar.

The seminar was attended by experts in water management, energy, agriculture, and ecology from Central Asian countries, representatives of scientific and analytical centers, project implementers, and young researchers.

Central Asia today faces the increasing impact of climate change, growing economic and population demands, and increasing pressure on natural resources. These processes are interconnected and require an integrated management approach. A nexus approach, which considers water, energy, and land as a unified system, enables the development of more coordinated and sustainable solutions that take into account the environmental, social, and economic aspects of development. The discussion focused on the idea of ​​forming a sustainable partnership based on the Expert Platform for Advanced Research in Water Security and Sustainable Development (EPIS) and the ICWC Regional Training Center, designed to strengthen the scientific and analytical basis for decision-making in the management of interrelated water, energy, and land resources.

During the first part of the seminar, D. Ziganshina, Director of the Scientific and Research Center for Water Coordination (SRC ICWC), briefed participants on the progress of the IKI project and the results of its analytical work. Particular attention was paid to the presentation of the collection “Water Heritage of Central Asia: Its Value for Present and Future Generations.” This publication examines water heritage not only as evidence of the past but also as a source of practical knowledge that can contribute to the formation of more sustainable development models in the future.

Experts from the Scientific and Research Center of the International Water Coordination Council presented the results of a study on the ecosystems of the Amu Darya River basin, followed by a screening of the film “From the Pamir Heights to the Amu Darya Lower Reaches” (Z. Yarullina), the work completed on assessing the resilience of infrastructure to climate change (A. Dolidudko), and the development of a system for assessing and monitoring water security in the administrative territories of the Aral Sea basin (Sh. Muminov).

Central Asia today faces the increasing impact of climate change, growing economic and population demands, and increasing pressure on natural resources. These processes are interconnected and require an integrated management approach. A nexus approach, which considers water, energy, and land as a unified system, enables the development of more coordinated and sustainable solutions that take into account the environmental, social, and economic aspects of development. The discussion focused on the idea of ​​forming a sustainable partnership based on the Expert Platform for Advanced Research in Water Security and Sustainable Development (EPIS) and the ICWC Regional Training Center, designed to strengthen the scientific and analytical basis for decision-making in the management of interrelated water, energy, and land resources.

During the first part of the seminar, D. Ziganshina, Director of the Scientific and Research Center for Water Coordination (SRC ICWC), briefed participants on the progress of the IKI project and the results of its analytical work. Particular attention was paid to the presentation of the collection “Water Heritage of Central Asia: Its Value for Present and Future Generations.” This publication examines water heritage not only as evidence of the past but also as a source of practical knowledge that can contribute to the formation of more sustainable development models in the future.

Experts from the Scientific and Research Center of the International Water Coordination Council presented the results of a study on the ecosystems of the Amu Darya River basin, followed by a screening of the film “From the Pamir Heights to the Amu Darya Lower Reaches” (Z. Yarullina), the work completed on assessing the resilience of infrastructure to climate change (A. Dolidudko), and the development of a system for assessing and monitoring water security in the administrative territories of the Aral Sea basin (Sh. Muminov).

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