Development of Basin plans for the Shahrikhansay canal in Andijan region and the Aksu river in Kashkadarya region
The problem:
The Andijan and Kashkadarya regions in Uzbekistan face significant challenges in water resource management due to outdated and inefficient practices. The Shahrikhansay canal and Aksu river, crucial to these regions' agricultural and economic activities, suffer from inadequate management and planning. Current water management strategies fail to comprehensively address short-term, medium-term, and long-term needs, leading to suboptimal water use, increased vulnerability to climate change, and ineffective responses to emerging issues such as population growth and economic development. There is a pressing need for integrated water resource management (IWRM) principles to guide sustainable planning and management, ensuring that water resources are used efficiently and equitably while adapting to future challenges.
The solution:
InfoCapital Group LLC (ICG) was tasked with developing basin plans for the Shahrikhansay canal and the Aksu river. The project aimed to incorporate IWRM principles into comprehensive basin management plans to enhance water resource sustainability and management.
ICG began by conducting a thorough analysis and evaluation of the current water management situation in the pilot regions. This involved assessing existing practices, identifying key issues, and understanding the impacts of economic development, population growth, and climate change on water resources.
Following this analysis, ICG developed detailed basin plans under the EU and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)-sponsored program. The plans included formulating a vision and objectives for the long-term management of the river basins, specifying strategic goals related to protection, use, disaster management, and institutional development.
ICG also crafted actionable strategies to achieve these objectives, defining specific actions and measures for effective implementation. These strategies aimed to ensure sustainable water use, improve disaster preparedness, and enhance institutional capacities for water management. By integrating these basin plans, ICG aimed to provide a framework for managing water resources more effectively, addressing both current needs and future challenges in the Andijan and Kashkadarya regions.
Start date:
06/2019
Services:
Client:
Information-Analytical and Resource Center under the Ministry of Water Resources of the Republic of Uzbekistan
