SECOND TRAINING ON WATER SAVING AND REDUCTION OF WATER LOSSES SUPPORTED BY SIC ICWC
On April 2-3, 2025, the second training on Module 1: "Water saving and addressing unproductive water losses in water management organizations and among water users" was held at the Kazakh Scientific Research Institute of Water Economy (KazNIIVH) in Taraz city. The training was attended by specialists from the branches of RSE ‘Kazvodkhoz’ in Almaty, Jetisu, Jambyl, Turkestan and Kyzylorda regions.
Welcome speeches at the opening of the second training were delivered by:
- D. Ziganshina, Director of SIC ICWC Central Asia, who emphasized the strategic importance of professional development for water sector specialists - a matter that is closely monitored by ICWC. In her speech, she announced a series of national and regional trainings and also highlighted the significance of water legislation, citing the new Water Codes of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan as examples.
- D. Janibekuly, Head of the Department of Science and Innovations at the Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation of the Republic of Kazakhstan, elaborated on the comprehensive plans for water sector development through 2030. He particularly stressed the importance of continuous professional development.
- M. Mirdadayev, Deputy Director General of KazNIIVH, presented the training agenda and highlighted promising areas of research. He also expressed his gratitude to all participants for their interest.
During the training, the following topics were covered: The fundamentals of water-saving and water management. Unproductive water losses: causes and methods of reduction. Modern technologies for water accounting and water use monitoring. Efficient water use in agriculture. Economic incentives and regulations for water saving. Reconstruction and modernization of water infrastructure. Involvement of water users in water management process.
As part of the training, participants visited the Talas Hydroscheme, where they engaged in practical training on water accounting. They also had opportunity to familiarize themselves with KazNIIVH hydraulic engineering laboratories and visited demonstration polygons of irrigation technique and technology.
At the conclusion of the training, participants were awarded certificates for successfully completing the training.
The training was funded by the project titled "Regional mechanisms for the low-carbon, climate resilient transformation of the energy-water-land Nexus in Central Asia". This project is implemented by a consortium of OECD, UNECE, SIC ICWC, EBRD and FAO, with the support of the Federal Government of Germany as part of the International Climate Initiative 2020 (IKI).
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