UCC-WATER: SUB-REGIONAL PROGRAMME FOR CENTRAL ASIA

UNEP Support for achieving the Johannesburg Plan of implementation target of “Integrated Water Resources Management and Efficiency Plans by 2005” with support to developing countries

The sub-regional component for Central Asia has been developed by UNEP Collaborating Centre for Water and Environment (UCC-Water) and UNEP in close consultation with GWP CACENA (and coordinated with UNDP and UNECE). The programme intends to involve the IWRM National Councils established under the “IWRM Fergana Valley” Project supported by SDC.

The long-term objective of the sub-regional program is: “Speedup of IWRM-2005 Objectives Implementation in Central Asia”.

The outputs foreseen are:

• Sub-regional report on progress on IWRM 2005 Target and IWRM Planning
• Completed national road maps/work plans for implementation of the IWRM target (for three countries: Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan).
• Needs assessment for support to implementation of IWRM reforms as identified in road maps and work plans.
• Capacity built on IWRM planning for key water managers and decision makers