National Water Resources Management Project in Uzbekistan (NWRM)

The Ministry of Water Resources, its Information Analytical and Resource Centre, Inspectorate for Control over Safety of Water Resources and Water Use, Ministry of Water Resources of Karakalpak Republic and 12 Basin Administrations of Irrigation Systems, 48 Administrations of Irrigation Systems, 13 Ameliorative Expeditions, 155 Rayon Irrigation Departments, farmers and other water consumers nationwide will directly benefit from the project interventions.

Cooperation with the Ministry of Construction, Housing and Communal Services, Ministry of Ecology, Environmental Protection and Climate Change, and Ministry of Mining Industry and Geology is also foreseen. 

Outcome 1: The competent authorities at the central, basin, and local levels enforce an informed integrated water resources management-based policy, strategic, regulatory, and planning framework.

Outcome 2: Water management organizations, providers, and users have enhanced capacities for conflict-sensitive, climate-resilient, and sustainable use of water resources.

Outcome 3: Stakeholders expand and valorize knowledge, practices, and synergies across sectors nationally and at the transboundary level to reduce the rising risks of water scarcity and related hazards. 

Erwartete Resultate:  

1. The strategic and regulatory framework is enhanced and operationalized
2. Reform champions and drivers of change in the water sector are enabled
3. Digitalization will be expanded and sustainably operated by key partners
4. Essential integrated water resources management functions, mandates, and tasks of responsible authorities are strengthened
5. Water agencies are advanced as functional interfaces between government and water users
6. Local water managers and users are empowered to access modern tools, skills, and practices
7. The knowledge base of practitioners and citizens on conflict-sensitive, climate-resilient, and sustainable water use is improved
8. Water actors are connected to relevant expertise, practices, and collaboration opportunities

Resultate von früheren Phasen:  

By addressing the significant context developments in Uzbekistan, the project achieved good results and ensured its continued relevance:

1. Established and empowered the Information, Analytical and Resource Center, a strategic achievement to institutionally strengthen the Ministry of Water Resources
2. The novel comprehensive strategic and regulatory sector framework developed and enforced (Water Concept, Water Strategy, draft Water Code)
3. Developed and gradually implemented National Water Management Information System Concept
4. Promoted water-saving technologies through social networks and TOMCHI app/portal
5. Fully equipped/digitalized and empowered all 155 Rayon Irrigation Departments to support farmers
6. Delivered tailored capacity building of key beneficiaries
7. Developed new water saving technologies course and unique textbooks, constructed demonstration plots, and equipped laboratories for all 9 water colleges
8. Conducted water sector gender assessment and facilitated the gender equality and empowerment of women as water saving technology leaders