
Integrated Water Resources Management in Lowlands and Deltas of the Aral Sea Basin
Promotion of transboundary cooperation on IWRM among three countries
Promotion of transboundary cooperation on IWRM among three countries
The objective of this project was to introduce automated or semi-automated control and system regulation to ensure transparency, equity and optimal allocation of water in the three pilot canals of the IWRM Ferghana Project (Aravan-Akbura, South Fergana (SFC), and Khoji Bakirgan Canals). Limited interventions on basin-level structures downstream the key Uch-Kurgan weir were also included.
Establish national processes and institutional mechanisms in Kyrgyzstan and 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. Support the development of National IWRM plans for Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, and promote the linkage with similar on-going (Kazakhstan) and emerging (Uzbekistan) activities as well as transboundary dialogue and coordination in Central Asia in general. Based on the recently established “Roadmaps for Speeding up IWRM Planning” in Central Asia (UNEP-UCC & GWP, 2006)
Development of a National IWRM and Water Supply & Sanitation Strategy for Uzbekistan and fostering transboundary Dialogue on IWRM
To contribute to the reduction of pollution, to fair sharing and effective use of scarce water resources, to improve the quality of shared water resources. Provide further advancement of IWRM. Initiatives supporting the national water and environment codes in implementation of IWRM planning concepts; Provisions on institutional arrangements that enable IWRM planning, including mechanisms for stakeholder participation;
Improve water quality and environmental safety of population. Develop the national multi-sector institutional frameworks
Demonstration of cost effective technologies and automation system, water control and water management. (water level recorders, gates positioning devices; 3) at a cooperative farm, which links the management of the automated Pakhta-abad canal with farmers’ irrigation needs; 4) train. Initiate on-farm water management pilot project.
Improve water resources management. Implementation of the 1998 Agreement between Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan.
Increased water management capacity. Rehabilitate and automate channel systems in the Zerafshan and Surkhandarya irrigation systems.