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ADB Support to ADB Support to Transboundary Water Resources Transboundary Water Resources

Management in Central Asia Management in Central Asia

Hong WeiCountry Director

Uzbekistan Resident MissionAsian Development Bank

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Outline Outline

Water Management Challenges in Water Management Challenges in

Central AsiaCentral Asia

ADB’s Support for Transboundary Water ADB’s Support for Transboundary Water

ManagementManagement

- Chu TalasChu Talas

- Syrdarya and AmudaryaSyrdarya and Amudarya

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Water Management Challenges in Central Water Management Challenges in Central AsiaAsia

• Existence of a number of transboundary riversExistence of a number of transboundary rivers

• Dependence of agriculture on adequate iDependence of agriculture on adequate irrigation rrigation

• Water and energy nexusWater and energy nexus

• Water for human needs and the natureWater for human needs and the nature

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Map of the Chu and Talas Map of the Chu and Talas BasinsBasins

TALAS

CHU

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Chu Talas Basin DataChu Talas Basin Data

Chu River:Chu River: Total Length Total Length 11,,186 186 kmkmTotal Area Total Area 62,562,50000 kmkm²²One Reservoir One Reservoir 470 mln. m470 mln. m33

Three Main Canals Three Main Canals 284 km284 kmInterfarm Canals Interfarm Canals 1,700 km1,700 kmOne Main Control Structure One Main Control Structure 665 m665 m33/sec /sec Water Intake Facilities Water Intake Facilities 3,900 3,900

Talas River:Talas River: Total Length Total Length 444444 kmkmTotal Area Total Area 552,2,700700 kmkm²²One Reservoir One Reservoir 550 mln. m550 mln. m33

Interfarm CanalsInterfarm Canals 979 km979 kmWater Intake FacilitiesWater Intake Facilities 1,150 1,150

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ADB’s Past Support to the Chu Talas River ADB’s Past Support to the Chu Talas River BasinsBasins

• Technical Secretariat (TS) was formed in 2005 to Technical Secretariat (TS) was formed in 2005 to coordinate work on the establishment of the CTJRCcoordinate work on the establishment of the CTJRC

• Four Working Groups (WG) were established in 2005 Four Working Groups (WG) were established in 2005 on (i) legal and institutional aspects; (ii) annual on (i) legal and institutional aspects; (ii) annual water allocation; (iii) hydro-technical structures and water allocation; (iii) hydro-technical structures and rehabilitation works; and (iv) economics, rehabilitation works; and (iv) economics, environment, monitoring and data exchangeenvironment, monitoring and data exchange

• ADB provided funding for operation of the TS and ADB provided funding for operation of the TS and WGs during 2005-2007WGs during 2005-2007

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KAZ Water Resources Committee

KGZ Water Economy Department

Chu Talas Chu Talas Joint River CommissionJoint River CommissionKAZ Co-Chair KGZ Co-Chair

Secretariat

KAZ Co-Chair KGZ Co-Chair

ALegal and Institutional

Issues

BWater Resources

Allocation

CO&M and Rehabilitation

Works

DEconomics,

Environment, Monitoring, Data

Exchange

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ADB’s Past Support to the Chu Talas River ADB’s Past Support to the Chu Talas River BasinsBasins

• Office and communication equipment procured Office and communication equipment procured (6 for KGZ and 4 for KAZ interstate water facilities)(6 for KGZ and 4 for KAZ interstate water facilities)

• Operational Guidelines for the Commission Operational Guidelines for the Commission developed and disseminated to 10 interstate developed and disseminated to 10 interstate facilitiesfacilities

• Information Management System was installed at Information Management System was installed at Kirov ReservoirKirov Reservoir

• Computerized models for water assessment and Computerized models for water assessment and allocations developed for both basinsallocations developed for both basins

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ADB’s Past Support to the Chu Talas River ADB’s Past Support to the Chu Talas River BasinsBasins

• Meetings of the TS and WGs conducted on regular Meetings of the TS and WGs conducted on regular basis in KAZ and KGZ during 2005-2007basis in KAZ and KGZ during 2005-2007

• Statute of the CTJRC approved by KAZ and KGZ Statute of the CTJRC approved by KAZ and KGZ GovernmentsGovernments

• Inauguration of the CTJRC was held on 26 July 2006 Inauguration of the CTJRC was held on 26 July 2006 in Bishkek, KGZin Bishkek, KGZ

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Ongoing ActivitiesOngoing Activities

• Development of IWRM plans for two basinsDevelopment of IWRM plans for two basins

• Development of amendments to 2000 Interstate Development of amendments to 2000 Interstate Agreement on the Chu Talas CommissionAgreement on the Chu Talas Commission

• Preparation of necessary documents for financing Preparation of necessary documents for financing the Commission’s Secretariat from state budgets the Commission’s Secretariat from state budgets from 2011 onwardsfrom 2011 onwards

• Dissemination of information about performance of Dissemination of information about performance of the Commission through mass mediathe Commission through mass media

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Ongoing ActivitiesOngoing Activities

Establishment of a Donors Consultative Group for Establishment of a Donors Consultative Group for the Chu Talas Basins (ADB, UN ECE, OSCE, EU, SDC – the Chu Talas Basins (ADB, UN ECE, OSCE, EU, SDC – open to others) is in the process. Its main objectives open to others) is in the process. Its main objectives are as follows:are as follows:

• promote sustainable development in the Chu Talas promote sustainable development in the Chu Talas Basins based on IWRM principlesBasins based on IWRM principles

• support cooperation on sharing water resources of support cooperation on sharing water resources of

those rivers and delivering scheduled water supplies those rivers and delivering scheduled water supplies to KAZ and KGZto KAZ and KGZ

• enhance donor coordination, mobilize donor support enhance donor coordination, mobilize donor support and ensure continued assistance to the Chu Talas and ensure continued assistance to the Chu Talas CommissionCommission

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Ongoing ActivitiesOngoing Activities

Finalize Water Assessment Model for the Chu Basin at Finalize Water Assessment Model for the Chu Basin at Kirov Reservoir (Deviation 0.1%)Kirov Reservoir (Deviation 0.1%)

2007 Projected and Actual Water Volume in Kirov Reservoir During Vegetation

0

100

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ion

m3

Projection 464.5 478.3 469.1 463.4 446.3 433.3 414.9 404.6 390.3 355.5 296.6 228.9 169.9 125.9 87.2 79.5 88.9 100.8

Actual 475.7 497 486.6 468.7 446.7 430.7 416.7 398.3 373.3 344.2 290.3 233.9 176.7 128.9 97.9 81.6 81 79.6

Apr I Apr II Apr II May I May II MayIII Jun I Jun II Jun III Jul I Jul II Jul III Aug I Aug II Aug III Sep I Sep II Sep III

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Ongoing ActivitiesOngoing Activities

Finalize Water Assessment Model for the Talas BasinFinalize Water Assessment Model for the Talas Basin

(Deviation 0.6%)(Deviation 0.6%)

2007 Projected and Actual Water Volumes to be Shared by KAZ and KGZ During Vegetation

0

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ion

m3

Projection (Total 948.8) 14.7 15.5 17.8 32.4 40.7 57.8 71.8 80 86.9 79.2 73.8 72 63.3 52.1 46.5 53.1 47.5 43.7

Actual (Total 954.9) 14.8 26.2 26.4 45.4 46.5 54.6 67.9 88.7 97.9 84.2 62.5 52.1 46 43.6 42.3 53.7 53.1 49

Apr I Apr II Apr II May I May II MayIII Jun I Jun II Jun III Jul I Jul II Jul III Aug I Aug II Aug III Sep I Sep II Sep III

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Planned Initiatives in the Chu Talas Planned Initiatives in the Chu Talas River BasinsRiver Basins

• Two expert groups of the Commission (on water Two expert groups of the Commission (on water allocation and environment) will be responsible for allocation and environment) will be responsible for working on assessing climate change impactworking on assessing climate change impact

• Use of computerized water assessment models Use of computerized water assessment models developed for the Chu and Talas basins in order to:developed for the Chu and Talas basins in order to:

- Measure actual volume of water resources used by - Measure actual volume of water resources used by both countriesboth countries

- Measure change in water flow regimes during - Measure change in water flow regimes during vegetation and non-vegetationvegetation and non-vegetation

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Planned Initiatives in the Chu Talas Planned Initiatives in the Chu Talas River BasinsRiver Basins

• Simulate change in water flow regimes under Simulate change in water flow regimes under different scenarios of climate changedifferent scenarios of climate change

• Determine possible water intakes for both countries Determine possible water intakes for both countries during vegetation and non-vegetationduring vegetation and non-vegetation

• Recommend optimal cropping pattern and crop Recommend optimal cropping pattern and crop rotation based on availability of water resourcesrotation based on availability of water resources

• Estimate funding needs and timing for operation and Estimate funding needs and timing for operation and maintenance of water infrastructuremaintenance of water infrastructure

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Planned Initiatives in the Chu Talas River Planned Initiatives in the Chu Talas River BasinsBasins

• Improve automation for water allocationImprove automation for water allocation

• Finalize IWRM plans for two basinsFinalize IWRM plans for two basins

• Capacity building of stakeholder institutionsCapacity building of stakeholder institutions

• Public awareness and information disseminationPublic awareness and information dissemination

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Donor CoordinationDonor Coordination

• ADB ADB (support of the Chu Talas Secretariat, development of (support of the Chu Talas Secretariat, development of IWRM plans and legal documents)IWRM plans and legal documents)

• UN Economic Commission for EuropeUN Economic Commission for Europe (legal documents, (legal documents, operations manuals, O&M cost-sharing mechanism)operations manuals, O&M cost-sharing mechanism)

• Swiss Development Cooperation AgencySwiss Development Cooperation Agency (infrastructure (infrastructure rehabilitation and automation)rehabilitation and automation)

• Organization for Security and Cooperation in EuropeOrganization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (institutional strengthening)(institutional strengthening)

• World BankWorld Bank (climate change adaptation)(climate change adaptation)

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ADB’s Past Support to the Syrdarya River ADB’s Past Support to the Syrdarya River BasinBasin

Under Regional TA implemented during 2005-2007 Under Regional TA implemented during 2005-2007 the following has been achieved:the following has been achieved:

• for the first time since 2003, representatives of all for the first time since 2003, representatives of all the CARs resumed discussions on regional water the CARs resumed discussions on regional water policy and formed regional and national working policy and formed regional and national working groups; groups;

• a new draft Syrdarya Agreement was developed with a new draft Syrdarya Agreement was developed with participation of all riparian states; participation of all riparian states;

• two more draft agreements were prepared: (i) two more draft agreements were prepared: (i) Agreement on the use of water resources in the Agreement on the use of water resources in the Amudarya basin and (ii) the Database and Amudarya basin and (ii) the Database and Information Exchange AgreementInformation Exchange Agreement

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ADB’s Past Support to the Syrdarya River ADB’s Past Support to the Syrdarya River BasinBasin

The following activities accomplished:The following activities accomplished:

• Assessment of the Interstate Agreements vis-à-vis Assessment of the Interstate Agreements vis-à-vis national interestsnational interests

• Inventory of works undertaken and funding provided Inventory of works undertaken and funding provided by each CAR to support transboundary water by each CAR to support transboundary water managementmanagement

• Seventeen meetings in the CARs to discuss regional Seventeen meetings in the CARs to discuss regional cooperation on transboundary water managementcooperation on transboundary water management

• Draft procedural obligations for management and Draft procedural obligations for management and allocation of water resources for the Syrdarya basinallocation of water resources for the Syrdarya basin

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ADB’s Past Support to the Syrdarya and ADB’s Past Support to the Syrdarya and Amudarya River BasinsAmudarya River Basins

The following activities accomplished (continued):The following activities accomplished (continued):

• Amudarya water losses at midstream and Amudarya water losses at midstream and downstream assesseddownstream assessed

• Draft methodology for assessment of operational Draft methodology for assessment of operational costs and quantified damagescosts and quantified damages

• Draft Regulation about the Interstate Commission Draft Regulation about the Interstate Commission for Water Coordination (ICWC)for Water Coordination (ICWC)

• A list of Interstate Water Facilities preparedA list of Interstate Water Facilities prepared

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ADB’s Past Support to the Syrdarya River ADB’s Past Support to the Syrdarya River BasinBasin

Training Workshops were held on three topics:Training Workshops were held on three topics:

• Integrated Water Resources Management Integrated Water Resources Management

• International and National Water Rights International and National Water Rights

• Conflict Resolution and Conflict Resolution and ССonsensus Buildingonsensus Building

Participants: ICWC members, Ministries of Foreign Affairs, national Participants: ICWC members, Ministries of Foreign Affairs, national

water, energy and environmental agencies, BVOs Amudarya and water, energy and environmental agencies, BVOs Amudarya and

Syrdarya, and UDC Energy. Syrdarya, and UDC Energy.

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Proposed Activities in the Syrdarya and Proposed Activities in the Syrdarya and AmudaryaAmudarya

• analysis of the existing network for data collection analysis of the existing network for data collection and exchange in the Amudarya basin, including AFGand exchange in the Amudarya basin, including AFG

• recommendations for physical and technical recommendations for physical and technical improvements to the hydromet network in the improvements to the hydromet network in the Syrdarya and Amudarya Syrdarya and Amudarya

• development of a framework for efficient and development of a framework for efficient and effective hydromet data exchange and analysis effective hydromet data exchange and analysis among national and regional water management among national and regional water management organizationsorganizations

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Proposed Activities in the Syrdarya and Proposed Activities in the Syrdarya and AmudaryaAmudarya

• Continue work on improving draft interstate Continue work on improving draft interstate Agreements on the use of water and energy resources Agreements on the use of water and energy resources in the Syrdarya and Amudarya basins with participation in the Syrdarya and Amudarya basins with participation of all riparian states, including Afghanistanof all riparian states, including Afghanistan

• Develop initial Integrated Water Resources Develop initial Integrated Water Resources Management Plan for the Syrdarya basinManagement Plan for the Syrdarya basin

• Assess the benefits and trade-offs of regional Assess the benefits and trade-offs of regional cooperation on water resources managementcooperation on water resources management in both in both basinsbasins

• Coordinate work with other international organizations Coordinate work with other international organizations and donor agenciesand donor agencies

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www.talaschu.orgwww.talaschu.org

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