
SIC ICWC provides organizational, technical, and scientific-information support for the activities of the ICWC. Established in 1992, SIC ICWC has branches in Kazakhstan and Tajikistan

Research and expertise
KNOWLEDGE
We leverage modern scientific advances and knowledge, adapting them to local needs and context
ACTION
We conduct field research, collect and disseminate best practices
ASSISTANCE
We provide recommendations to decision makers
KEY THEMATIC AREAS
- Transboundary water: law, policies, science, and diplomacy
- Water security, climate change and nexus
- IWRM, water conservation, land and water productivity
- Conservation of ecosystems in the Aral Sea basin
- Scenarios of future water development
- Water financing
- Social dimension: gender, heritage and culture

DATA, INFORMATION AND KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT
DATABASE AND REGIONAL INFORMATION SYSTEM
Practical tool for assessment of water-related situation in the region on the base of the data on available water resources, their distribution, reservoir operation regimes; water losses, environmental flows, etc.
ANALYTICS/ MODELS
- Water use efficiency monitor in Central Asia (WUEMoCA)
- Scenarios of water management in the Amu Darya and Syr Darya basins
KNOWLEDGE BASE
- 14 thematic knowledge bases
- Tools: e-library, glossary, synopses and training materials
- Hierarchical classification system with 15 sections
PUBLICATIONS
- Disseminates its publications between government officials, senior officials, development partners, and academia in Central Asia and outside;
- Over 1000 books and brochures in more than 500 000 copies

Increasing potential
Regional Training Center was established by the decision of the 21st ICWC meeting in 2000.
Along with improvement of professional knowledge, RTC contributes to regional water cooperation, fosters consistent approaches among both experts and decision makers.

Cooperation
COOPERATION WITH CA COUNTRIES
IFAS organizations, MFAs of CA countries, sectoral ministries and departments, research institutes and academia in CA countries, IICA, ISRS, CAREC
COOPERATION WITH UN
UNGA, UNECE, UNESCAP, UN Conventions, SPECA
WORLD WATER COUNCIL
INTERNATIONAL NETWORK OF BASIN ORGANIZATIONS
INBO, EECCA NWO
INTERNATIONAL WATER RESOURCES ASSOCIATION
ORGANIZATION FOR ECONOMIC COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT
MULTILATERAL DEVELOPMENT BANKS
ADB, World Bank, EBRD
BILATERAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES
AFD, GIZ, SDC
PARTNERSHIPS WITH
IHE Delft, Konrad Adenauer Stiftung, PIK, MLU, IWMI, GFZ, PCRWR, ACTED CA, Kibera Technology, Vatandosh Connect, International Development&ESG Consulting, FutureWater, BMBF, DLR