In 2023, Alterra Teams began collaborating on an international project with FCG Finnish Consulting Group Oy, which has been operating under the name Cowater International Finland since 2024.
The project is aimed at supporting the implementation of key elements of the Water Resources Management and Irrigation Sector Development Strategy of the Republic of Uzbekistan for 2024–2026.
Within the scope of this assignment, specialists carried out the following activities:
- Support for the implementation of the new National Water Strategy for 2024–2026.
- Collection, processing, and systematization of necessary data to assess the current situation and develop recommendations.
- Development and implementation of a work plan for the management of water and land resources.
- Assessment of water-use efficiency, as well as support in organizing and conducting capacity-building and training activities.
- Participation in the preparation of program documentation, including reports, analytical materials, presentations, workshops, and other project-related events.
This report is accompanied by appendices containing additional materials, methodological documents, and working papers developed during the implementation of the project.
All appendices are available in two languages: English and Russian.
List of Appendices to the Final Report Available for Review:
- Annex 1. Working Paper on the New Water Code https://disk.yandex.uz/i/RbyAdoosBakdFw
- Annex 2. Guidance Document on Support to the Implementation of the Uzbekistan’s Water Resources Strategies and Policies https://disk.yandex.uz/i/hzKxq9HS5fVnRQ
- Annex 3. Guidance Document on Developing a Climate-Resilient Asset Management System Structure https://disk.yandex.uz/i/cNcaGIhBNxrm_w
- Annex 4. Technical, Economic and Environmental Impact Assessment of Concrete Lining for Modernized Irrigation Systems https://disk.yandex.uz/i/Tqcl1I2DkGhUPg
List of Appendices to Progress Report 2 Available for Review:
- Appendix 1. Working Document on Institutional Capacity Assessment and Capacity-Building Needs. https://disk.yandex.uz/i/8faO8Nqx8q3_eg
- Appendix 2. Guiding Document on Institutional Reforms and Planning Processes. https://disk.yandex.uz/i/07zVmPkXKp43Ew
- Appendix 3. Guiding Document on Salinity Management. https://disk.yandex.uz/i/suMn3zCCz2Nc_w
- Appendix 4. Guiding Document on Cost-Recovery Mechanisms for Operation, Management, and Maintenance. https://disk.yandex.uz/i/upflIQSIeKNRGA
- Appendix 5. Guiding Document on Improved Procedures for Surveying, Design, and Construction of Irrigation Systems. https://disk.yandex.uz/i/UlTTs6cbWJSywQ
List of Appendices to the Interim Report Available for Review:
- Appendix 1. Working Document on Agreed Research Topics and Institutions. https://disk.yandex.uz/i/1Hb9LH-2H8TCVg
- Appendix 2. Approaches to Addressing Environmental Impact Issues in Water Resources and Irrigation Management. https://disk.yandex.uz/i/2HCh3DdcwinoYQ
- Appendix 3. Water Equity: Stakeholder Guidance on Gender-Integrated Resource Management. https://disk.yandex.uz/i/5l4Sp3Qp9VJIHg
- Appendix 4. Guiding Document on the Selection and Prioritization of Investments for Irrigation Modernization. https://disk.yandex.uz/i/TyibBLxIZQmwBw
- Appendix 5. Guidance on the Implementation of Water-Saving Technologies. https://disk.yandex.uz/i/vVVh351UaroAOQ
- Appendix 6. Guidance on New Water Allocation Procedures. https://disk.yandex.uz/i/8_DdUAZffM8-_Q
Available Presentations for Review:
- Presentation – TA-6949 UZB: Implementation of the National Water Resources and Irrigation Management Strategy. Final Seminar. Final Presentation https://disk.yandex.uz/i/p3ZZAobSdY975w
- Presentation – Selection and Prioritization of Investments for Irrigation Modernization https://disk.yandex.uz/i/RlxHTLMlIQp4wA
- Presentation – Cost-Recovery Mechanisms for Operation, Management, and Maintenance https://disk.yandex.uz/i/GXitXrYmUDx6Hg
- Presentation – Implementation of the National Water Resources and Irrigation Development Strategy https://disk.yandex.uz/i/r_PK0-8UqkPulw
- Presentation – Methodological Guidelines for Developing a Framework for Asset Management with Consideration of Climate Resilience https://disk.yandex.uz/i/QwnO5pteneOvgg