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INTERNATIONAL WATER ASSESSMENT CENTRE
in KAZAKHSTAN
Work Programme for 2019-2021
Main Decisions
VII session of the Meeting of the Partieswelcomed the offer of Kazakhstan to host theInternational Water Assessment Centre inKazakhstan
MoU on hosting IWAC between theGovernment of Kazakhstan and UNECE wassigned in May 2017
MoU between Kazakhstan and UNECE
The overall objective of the IWAC is to support implementation of the Convention and, as relevant, its Protocol on Water and Health and their Programmes of Work
IWAC will have a special focus on Kazakhstan’s neighboring countries, other Central Asian countries, as well as other countries inside and outside the UNECE region, as appropriate
MoU between Kazakhstan and UNECE
IWAC will cooperate with the relevant international organizations, NGO, research institutes, as well as relevant projects in the field of transboundary water management
IWAC will regularly report on its activities to the MoP, as relevant, to the Protocol’s MoP and will be guided by their recommendations
The Government of Kazakhstan committed to provide the necessary financial, human resources and technical means to ensure its functioning
IWAC Office in Astana
IWAC was established inAstana – the capital ofKazakhstan – in August2017 as a branch of theInstitute of GeographyLLP. It is one of theleading research centersof Kazakhstan in the fieldof environment.
Institute of Geography
The Institute is a parent organization in a system of the Ministry of Education and Science of Kazakhstan,
functioning with a 100% of the State share. The researches of the Institute are aimed at solving environmental issues, assessment of natural resource potential of the Republic
with the development of the geographical bases of environmental management.
There are 8 specialized laboratories in the Institute: glaciology, recreational geography, landscape science and
nature management problems, geomorphology and geoinformation mapping, water resources, water supply of
natural economic systems, geographic information systems, natural hazards.
The Institute has 6 scientific field stations in the mountains of Northern Tien Shan, Aral Sea, Caspian Sea and Balkhash.
The staff of the Institute has more than 130 employees. The Institute participates in the implementation of number of national and sectoral programs of Kazakhstan. It participates also in the implementation of many international projects and programs.
IWAC staff in Astana
IWAC has started its work in August 2017.
Staff consists of 6 employees:1. Director 2. Deputy Director3. Сhief Expert4. Specialist in public relations and administration5. Accountant6. Driver
IWAC Inception Meeting
Astana, Kazakhstan, 7 December2017
Participants: CA countries, Russia,China, Netherlands, Slovakia,International organizations,Embassies, NGOs, scientificinstitutions and etc.
Astana, 8 December 2017
MOP - 8 in Astana
Assisting the Governmentof Kazakhstan andConvention Secretariat inorganizing and holding theEighth Session of theMeeting of the Parties tothe Water Convention(MOP-8) in Astana on 10-12October 2018
IWAC Work ProgrammeImplementation period and preparation stages
Implementation period: 3-year period, in accordance with the Programmeof Work of the Water Convention (2019-2021)
Preparation stages :
Consultations with the UNECE Secretariat and the Government of hostcountry – Kazakhstan
Consultations with the possible partner countries and organizations
Consultations and discussions of the proposals for work programme atthe expert level (Regional Expert Meeting, December 8, 2017, Astana)
Consultations and discussions of the proposals for work programme atthe expert level (Regional Meeting, 12-13 July 2018, Almaty)
Submission of the work program to the Meeting of the Parties to theWater Convention at its eighth session in October 2018, Astana,Kazakhstan
Program areas
Support to the countries in monitoring, assessment andexchange of information on transboundary river basins
Encouraging an integrated and cross-sectoral approach towater management at all levels
Adaptation to climate change in transboundary basins
Program area 1Support to the countries in the field of monitoring, assessment and
exchange of information on transboundary river basins
Development of the information database onmonitoring for the basin of the transboundary riverZhayik (Ural)
Development of cooperation in the field of waterquality assessment
Trainings on hydrometeorological services
Development of the information database on monitoring for the basin of the transboundary river Zhayik (Ural)
Objective: To increase the efficiency of water resourcesmanagement in the transboundary river Zhayyk (Ural) bydeveloping a united information database on the river basin
Expected implementation period: 2020 - 2021
Budget estimate: to be confirmed
Possible funding source: resources of the Government ofKazakhstan
Development of cooperation in the field of water quality assessment
Objective: Preparation of the Review on Water QualityAssessment Methods in Central Asian Countries and Slovakia andSharing the Scientific Knowledge between Slovakia and CentralAsian Countries
Expected implementation period: to be specified
Budget estimate: €30,000 – 40,000
Possible funding source: NATO Program "Science for Peace andSecurity"
Training on hydrometeorological service activities
Objective: Training of specialists in the field of meteorologicaland hydrological data assessment, weather forecasting,assessment and prediction of the status of transboundary waterbodies
Estimated implementation period: to be specified
Budget estimate: €60,000
Possible funding source: NATO Program "Science for Peace andSecurity"
Program area 2Encouraging an integrated and cross-sectoral approach to water management at all levels
Development of common approaches to water resourcessustainable allocation in transboundary context
Development of methodological bases for the assessmentof environmental flow in transboundary water bodies
Training on the safety of hydro-technical utilities
Development of common approaches for sustainable water resources allocation in a transboundary context
Objective: To develop common approaches and principles forthe sustainable allocation of water resources in a transboundarycontext
Expected implementation period: 2019 - 2020
Budget estimate: to be confirmed
Possible funding source: The Government of Kazakhstan
Development of methodological bases for the assessment of the environmental flow of transboundary water bodies
Objective: Analysis of best practices and development of aguidance document on the assessment of the environmental flowof transboundary water bodies
Expected implementation period: 2019 – 2020
Estimated budget: to be confirmed
Possible funding source: Government of Kazakhstan
Training on safety of hydro-technical utilities
Objective: To assist countries in improving their knowledge inthe safety of hydro-technical utilities
Expected implementation period: to be confirmed
Budget Estimate: €60,000
Possible funding source: NATO Program "Science for Peace andSecurity"
Program area 3Adaptation to climate change in transboundary basins
Assessment of climate change impact on water resourcesand agriculture in the countries of the Aral Sea basin
Integrated drought management in transboundary context
Assessment of climate change impact on water resources and agriculture in the countries
of the Aral Sea basin
Objective: To assess the climate change impact on waterresources and agriculture in the countries of the Aral Sea basinand develop recommendations on reduction its negative impact
Expected implementation period: to be confirmed
Budget estimate: €200,000 – 300,000
Possible source of funding: EU Fund for Afghanistan
Integrated drought management in transboundary context
Objective: To assist countries in developing measures tomitigate the negative effects of drought
Expected implementation period: to be confirmed
Budget estimate: €250,000
Possible funding source: Slovak development program«SlovakAid»
Thank you for your attention!
IWAC office contacts:
tel. +7 7172 790 430
info@iwac.kz
web site: www.iwac.kz