Progress and Preparatory Steps for Regional Water Projects in CAREC Water Pillar
Progress and preparatory steps for regional water projects in the CAREC Water Pillar were discussed during the CAREC Senior Officials Meeting on 13-14 June 2023 in Tbilisi, Georgia. The initiative aims to promote sustainable, climate-resilient, and productive water systems in the region, focusing on Central Asian republics initially and later expanding to all CAREC members. Key topics include sustainable water resources, climate-resilient infrastructure, and promoting joint management solutions for water-related challenges. Various workshops and consultations are planned to advance these objectives within the timeline of 2023-2024.
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Progress made and preparatory Progress made and preparatory steps for regional projects in steps for regional projects in Water Pillar Water Pillar CAREC Senior Officials Meeting 13-14 June 2023 Tbilisi, Georgia
CAREC Water Pillar CAREC Water Pillar- -towards implementation towards implementation CAREC 2030 ..honest broker role, to promote discussion and dialogue on water issues to chart the way forward. CAREC Strategy 2030 Initial focus on 5 Central Asian republics later expansion to all CAREC members. Framed Water Pillar Vision: a sustainable, climate resilient, productive and water secure region with shared benefits among States and communities.
Water Pillar Framework BLOCK 2 BLOCK 1 BLOCK 3 Sustainable water resources and water services Climate resilient and productive water systems Nexus solutions and cross sector learning Longlist of proposed projects in Interim Report 2.1 Efficient and sustainable water services models 3.1 Promoting jointly managed infrastructure 1.1 Climate adaptive management in a shared tributary 2.2 Salinity management strategy 3.2 Renewable energy options in water systems 1.2 Regional benefits from climate resilient irrigation 2.3 Promoting safe re-use of treated wastewater 3.3 Human resource capacity for climate resilience 1.3 Risk management for drought and heat stress 2.4 Promoting benefits from nature-based solutions
Regional Workshop: Tashkent 29 Regional Workshop: Tashkent 29- -30 November 2022 30 November 2022 development partners involved representatives of national agencies, regional inter-governmental organizations, regional institutes and highly interactive group discussions on possible future project activities with regional benefits Expert Groups consideration of institutional arrangements to guide future development of the Water Pillar Working Group and topics included: strengthening climate adaptive management in shared basins climate resilient irrigation upgrading disaster risk management systems managing salinity in a basin context promoting ecosystem-based approaches strengthening human resource capacity
2023 2023- -24 timeline 24 timeline CAREC Water Pillar CAREC Water Pillar June-July 2023 Consultations on draft technical assistance for institutional support and knowledge generation, including screening of potential Water Pillar projects Initiation of capacity building support for innovative water- energy nexus modelling on a selected tributary in Central Asia Oct 2023 Draft climate assessment prepared for an expanded geographic area for the Water Pillar Nov 2023 Establishment of Water Pillar Working Group Dec 2023 Regional knowledge event
