Participants
The Executive Committee of International Fund for the Aral Sea Saving
The main task of the Fund is the financing and crediting of joint practical actions and perspective programs and projects for the Aral sea saving, ecological rehabilitation of Pryaralye and of the Aral Sea Basin as à whole with account of the interests of all the states of the region.
The founders of the Fund are the Republic of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, the Republic of Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and the Republic of Uzbekistan.
The permanently acting executive body of the Fund is the Executive Committee.
Regional Center of Hydrology in Central Asia
Goals and objectives of the RCH
- Implementation of solutions on the Aral Sea made by the IFAS Board;
- Improvement of the hydrological forecasting and data exchange between the NHMSs and the strengthening of regional cooperation;
- Implementation of measures to create a network for hydro-meteorological monitoring (stations, posts);
- Increased collaboration with international organizations, donor countries and other funds.
Scientific-Information Center of ICWC
SIC ICWC is an information and analytical body, which develops methods and approaches of prospective development, improvement of water management and ecological situation in the basin.
Statute of the Scientific-Information Center of ICWC
SIC ICWC is collaborating with a network of scientific and design organizations of the five countries of Central Asia, has national branches in three countries which, in turn, organize scientific and information exchange at the national level.
Basin Water Organization “Amudarya”
www.cawater-info.net/amudarya/ 
Basin Water Organization “Amudarya” is an executive and interdepartmental control body of Interstate Commission for Water Coordination of Central Asia. BWO “Amudarya” provides water resources within ICWC established limits in the Amudarya river basin. It operates water-intakes, hydropowers, reservoirs of common use, interstate canals under strict observance to nature protection requirements and implementing measures on ecological situation improvement.
Basin Water Organization “Syrdarya”
www.cawater-info.net/syrdarya/
Basin Water Organization “Syrdarya” is an executive and interdepartmental control body of Interstate Commission for Water Coordination of Central Asia. BWO “Syrdarya” provides water resources within ICWC established limits in the Syrdarya river basin. It operates water-intakes, hydropowers, reservoirs of common use, interstate canals under strict observance to nature protection requirements and implementing measures on ecological situation improvement.
www.icwc-aral.uz/secretariat.htm
The Secretariat is responsible for:
- organizing fulfilling commissions from ICWC;
- preparing programs, measures and draft decisions at ICWC meetings together with BWO “Syrdarya” and BWO “Amudarya”;
- drawing up cost estimates of operation and capital construction for financing BWO “Syrdarya” and BWO “Amudarya” at the expense of ICWC Member States;
- accounting and reporting on fulfilling plan for operation and capital construction;
- controlling receipt of money from ICWC Member States designed for BWO “Syrdarya” and BWO “Amudarya” for operation, capital construction, and other activities to be carried out this year;
- coordinating international relations.
Interstate Commission on Sustainable Development
The prime objective of the Interstate Commission for Sustainable Development (ICSD) is coordinating and organizing regional cooperation in the area of environmental protection and sustainable development in Central Asia.
Mission:
- Organization and coordination of activity for elaboration of regional sustainable development strategy, programs, and plans.
- Management of regional environmental and sustainable development programs, action plans, and projects.
- Preparation and expertise of regional projects.
- Coordination of actions related to fulfillment by the Central Asian countries of environmental conventions of transboundary nature.
- Contributing to harmonization of environmental legal and procedural frameworks.
- Promotion of interstate exchange of information and development of regional environmental and sustainable development information bank.
Scientific-Information Center ICSD
The Scientific-Information Center is an executive body of ICSD. SIC ICSD is charged with the following functions:
- collect, process, and generalize data and scientific information about environmental and socio-economic conditions in the Aral Sea basin;
- create a common scientific information base and databank on environmental protection and rational nature management in the Aral Sea basin;
- prepare recommendations in support of research, environmental, and socio-economic cooperation with the ultimate aim to address relevant challenges in the Aral Sea region;
- support issue of a bulletin and provision of national entities with information on scientific and technological advancements and best practices;
- elaborate a concept and program for the unified environmental monitoring system in the Aral Sea basin;
- develop the common methodological base for environmental and economic assessments of natural resources and nature management projects in the Aral Sea basin;
- develop basic environmental principles, indicators, and criteria for adoption by the Central Asian states and their incorporation into relevant legislative acts.
Tajik Branch of the Scientific-Information Center ICSD
One focus area of the Tajik branch of SIC ICSD is the generation of environmental and sustainable development data support system.
Secretariat ICSD
Secretariat is an executive body of ICSD. Secretariat is charged with the following functions:
- prepare and disseminate documents and papers about ICSD events;
- arrange preparations for ICSD meetings and other events as decided by ICSD;
- support interaction between ICSD bodies;
- draw up ICSD reporting;
- fulfill assignments of the ICSD Chairman.
Regional Mountain Center of Central Asia
Goal of the RMCCA is to promote cooperation of the CA states on conservation of the mountain ecosystems, sustainable use of their natural resources and improving social and economic conditions of the population living in mountain regions including provision of scientific and informational support and training for specialists.
Central Asian Regional Center on Renewable Energy Sources (CARC RES)
The Central Asian Regional Center on Renewable Energy Sources is aimed at facilitating coordinated actions on implementation of the environmentally friendly energy sources in economic and other sectors in Central Asia by joining scientific and technical capacity and experience of the countries.
UN Economic Commission for Europe
UNECE as a multilateral platform facilitates greater economic integration and cooperation among its fifty-six member States and promotes sustainable development and economic prosperity through:
- policy dialogue,
- negotiation of international legal instruments,
- development of regulations and norms,
- exchange and application of best practices as well as economic and technical expertise,
- technical cooperation for countries with economies in transition.
The UNECE contributes to enhancing the effectiveness of the UN through the regional implementation of outcomes of global UN Conferences and Summits. Its terms of reference have been defined by ECOSOC.
Terms of Reference and Rules of Procedure of the Economic Commission for Europe
United Nations Environment Programme
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the leading global environmental authority that sets the global environmental agenda, promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the United Nations system and serves as an authoritative advocate for the global environment.
UNEP work encompasses:
- Assessing global, regional and national environmental conditions and trends
- Developing international and national environmental instruments
- Strengthening institutions for the wise management of the environment
Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia
Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC) Mission is promote multi-sector cooperation in addressing environmental problems in Central Asia at the local, national and regional levels.
CAREC goals and objectives:
- to promote intersectoral dialogue among national- and local-level authorities, NGO’s, local communities, the private sector and donor organizations on issues of environmental sustainability in the Central Asian region;
- to build capacity of accessing international expertise, knowledge, best practices and advanced technologies in the sphere of environmental management and sustainable development, and their application in Central Asian states;
- to enhance the role of the civil society in sustainable development activities in Central Asia; We are open to implementation of joint projects, dialogue with various sectors of society, and are prepared to improve the state of the environment of our region based on collective efforts.