PRACTICAL WORKSHOP ON THE "WATER-ENERGY NEXUS SYSTEMS MODELING" PROJECT
On February 10, 2025, the Training Center of SIC ICWC welcomed the participants of the first one-day practical workshop organized in collaboration with the World Bank Group as part of the project "Water-Energy Nexus Systems Modeling".
The workshop featured thematic sessions focused on the Water Evaluation and Planning (WEAP) and Long-range Energy Alternatives Planning (LEAP) models. These tools are designed to analyze and forecast water and energy resources and assess the implications of various management scenarios within the water-energy system.
Model developers from the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) presented existing forecasting models for the Amu Darya and Syr Darya River basins. They provided detailed insights into the capabilities of these models, their structure, calculation methodology, and key parameters influencing modeling outcomes.
The workshop was attended by participants from the SIC ICWC team and Technical Group 1, which included representatives from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, the Research Institute of Irrigation and Water Problems, CDC "Energy", BWO Amu Darya, and BWO Syr Darya.
In the course of discussions, the participants agreed on a schedule of follow-up activities for further development and customization of the WEAP and LEAP models. Key dates for upcoming workshops were also specified to follow a step-by-step approach to refining all aspects of modeling and data integration.
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