Central Asian Water Projects

Name Organizations & Sponsors Category & Country Date Description

Central Asia Research and Remediation Exchange
at San Diego State University

San Diego State University

GIS

Uzbekistan

1995

Acquiring and assembling imagery and spatially based data sets of Central Asia to be used as a framework for synthesis, planning, and decision making for a spectrum of humanitarian and development projects.

Central Asia Regional Water, Environment and Energy Agreements

University of Texas

Governance

Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan

1998
to
2001

Agreements between the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Republic of Kyrgyzstan, the Republic of Uzbekistan, the Republic of Tajikistan and Turkmenistan on cooperation in the field of join water resources management and conservation of interstate sources.
On-Farm Water Management and Development of Water Users Associations

USAID

Irrigation

Tajikistan

Jun 2003

Assist with the development of functioning; water user associations based on democratic principles .Improve water management of on-farm canals. Improve water management on farm fields.

ADB Grant for Irrigation Development in Tajikistan

Asian Development Bank

Irrigation

Tajikistan

Dec 2003

Develop and repair irrigation facilities in order to help poor farmers in Tajikistan, according to an official.
Partnership for Environmental Protection and Integrated Water Management

USAID & ALO

Watersheds

Uzbekistan

Oct 2000
to
Sep 2002

Through week-long workshops, train trainers in the following topics:
  • Environmental Policy & Resource Economics
  • Water & Soil Interactions
  • Integrated Water Management & the Environment
Central Asian Republics

USAID

Management

Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan

current

USAID is pursuing a multi-pronged approach to water management, including confidence-building measures to nurture immediate, concrete, regional cooperative steps to build support for technical regional cooperation. Projects range from the international level down to the farm level.
Shared Water Resources
Whose Water?

Asian Development Bank

Management

Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan Uzbekistan

current

Shared water resources problems in Central Asia.
Central Asia Regional Natural Resource Management Project

USAID

Education

Uzbekistan

2000
to
2003

The equitable use of water and energy resources  and harmonious relationships among Central Asian countries.