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NATIONAL WORKHOP ON IMPLEMENTATION OF INTEGRATED WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT TAKES PLACE IN KYRGYZSTAN |
The modernization of the water management sector has been top of the agenda of Kyrgyzstan. A national workshop gathering all stakeholders on "Implementation of Integrated Water Resources Management(IWRM)" has focused on mechanisms and procedures for practical applications.
According to Central Asia and Russia Civil Society Network CARNet, in January 2005 Kyrgyz Water Code was adopted which is based on IWRM principles. However the Water Code is only a framework document and legal regulations covering the details of implementation is necessary. The Project "Promoting IWRM and Fostering Transboundary Dialogue in Central Asia" was launched in 2009 by EU/UNDP and will run until 2012. In the framework of this Project a national workshop was held at the capital Bishkek and management of the Water and Melioration State Committee of the Kyrgyz Repu, its regional institutions, NGOs, representatives of EU, UNDP participated. To facilitate the implementation of the IWRM in the region and support regional dialogue on water related matters were discussed.
(http://europeandcis.undp.org/environment/wg/show/213FA609-F203-1EE9-B6CFDBE3DDC27A6D)