Almaty, Kazakhstan – On September 11, within the framework of the Regional Conference on Energy and Environment of the C5+O.N.E. program sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, representatives of the Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC) acted as facilitators of the interactive Nexus game.
About 100 people from government agencies, academic institutions, and international organizations located in Central Asian countries took part in the Nexus Game and were taught the basics of water, energy, and food security. The participants were divided into groups to conduct effective training.
Zamira Zholdaskyzy, Coordinator for the Development of the Community of Practice and the Academic Community, introduced the Nexus approach to the participants of the game through an interactive simulation and demonstrated the interdependence of sectors. The participants were divided into 2 teams – countries located upstream and downstream of the river and worked to meet the needs of the population, industry and agriculture in water, while solving problems related to climate change.
It should be noted that the Nexus game helped participants practice negotiation skills for cooperation between countries and sectors. It has contributed to the development of more flexible and sustainable development strategies, taking into account the interests of all stakeholders.
Brief reference
The Nexus Simulation was developed by the Centre for Systems Solutions in collaboration with the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis and the “Sustainable Energy for All” Initiative. The history of its implementation in the Central Asian region began in 2018 within the framework of the EU project “Nexus Dialogue in Central Asia” implemented by CAREC. The game represents a facilitated process of playing 5 different scenarios for developing the territories upstream and downstream while addressing water needs of population, industry and agriculture and taking into account climate change challenges. Currently, the Nexus Game is actively promoted by CAREC in universities, academies, basin organizations and media in Central Asia with funding from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).
Additional information: Ludmila Kiktenko, Environmental Management Program Manager, CAREC, lkiktenko@carececo.org
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