Harmonization and Approximation of Water Standards and Norms in Central Asia

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Project ID

Project Title

Harmonization and Approximation of Water Standards and Norms in Central Asia

Type

EC-funded TA project

Focus Areas

Geographic Scope

Central Asia, Europe & CIS

Lead Organization(s)

EC (Almaty Delegation)

Project Partners

Implemented through CA-REC

Financing

Total: 249,000 EUR;

Sources of Financing:

Timeframe

2008 - 2009 (14 months, start Nov 2008)

Status

Under Implementation

Project website(s)

Contacts

Alexander Nikolayenko, Program Manager,

Water Initiatives Support Program,

CA-REC, 40, Orbita-1, 050043, Almaty, Republic of Kazakhstan

Contents

Description

The overall objective of this project is to improve water quality and environmental safety of population through harmonisation and approximation of water standards and norms in countries of Central Asia (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan).

Specific objectives include:

  • Develop the national multi-sector institutional frameworks for harmonisation of the water standards and norms with international agreements, including approximation of the water standards with the European Union Integrated Pollution Permitting and Control (IPPC)
  • Facilitated the EUWI National Policy Dialogues regarding IWRM

Expected Outcomes

1. Assessment
In depth information available on water quality standards, norms and issues for each country in Central Asia and on subregional/transnational water management issues.
  • Conduct 4 national Surveys to review water quality standards and norms within and across boundaries, to assess capacities for crosscutting cooperation, to analyse stakeholders, realities and consequent risks for approximation of existing standards to EU IPPC.
  • Results on surveys disseminated among key stakeholders
2. Capacity Building
Capacity enhanced of key national and regional stakeholders on water management issues, standards and norms and on the European Union Integrated Pollution Permitting and Control (IPPC)
  • Carry out information and capacity building activities with participation of key stakeholders from Central Asia countries
  • Conduct 4 national Multi-stakeholder Dialogue workshops
  • Facilitate 2 sub-regional Multi-stakeholder Dialogues on approxi-mation of water standards to EU IPPC and EUWI National Policy Dialogues regarding IWRM.
3. Support to Policy Reform
Progress regarding approximation of CA water standards to the European Union Integrated Pollution Permitting and Control (IPPC).
  • Develop common language on uniform water quality standards and norms in line with EU standards
  • Establish 4 national multi-stakeholder working groups and facilitate their regular discussions
  • Develop comprehensive proposals on the harmonization and approximation of standards and norm with the EU IPPC.
4. Dissemination
** A number of studies, reports, policy papers and proposals will be developed and disseminated.

Achievements: Results and Impact

Status report may 2009
  1. Open competition for a choice of the country experts carried out according to an existing situation and preparation of reports « National standards and norms of quality of water ». Experts for Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan are chosen.
  2. The project team developed format and Questionnaire to prepare the NATIONAL REPORT “Analysis report on water quality standards, norms and issues” for CA country. The Questionnaire and structure of the national report were coordinated with the experts from Water Governance EC project and UNECE. Teamwork for development this documents enables to receive maximum effective results. The analysis carried out on this basis will be the most exact and authentic.
  3. On the basis of the ToR, the questionnaire and the unified structure of the report the experts had been prepared the reports for each of the CA countries.
  4. The National experts and stakeholders working groups in each of the project countries have been established.
  5. On March, 3-4, 2009 to Bishkek, the first Regional seminar « Harmonisation and Approximation of Water Standards and Norms in Central Asia » carried out. In a seminar of the governmental bodies of water quality management from the Central Asia countries have been submitted. The resolution and the work plan of the Regional working group on Water Quality is accepted within the framework of the project.
  6. The Regional Working Group on Water Quality have been established.
  7. On April, 28, 2009 to Bishkek, the national seminar «Harmonisation and Approximation of Water Standards and Norms in Kyrgyzstan» carried out. At a seminar the report prepared

Lessons for Replication

References

See also

  1. A Human Rights-Based Approach (HRBA) to Improve Water Governance in Europe & CIS
  2. A comprehensive study on glacial melting in Central Asia
  3. Amu Darya Assessment of Environment and Security Linkages and Impact
  4. Amu Darya Water Quality Assessment and Management
  5. An Action Plan for Improving Weather and Climate Service Delivery in High-Risk, Low Income Countries
  6. Aral Sea Basin Capacity Development Project
  7. Assisting local authorities and local communities in creation and proving water basin councils activity in Kazakhstan
  8. Bishkek and Osh Urban Infrastructure Project
  9. Bukhara & Samarquand Water Supply Project
  10. CAREWIB
  11. CEP-MSGP-Kazakhstan
  12. CEP/Grants Projects
  13. Canal Automation in Ferghana Valley
  14. Capacity Building of Water Users for Sustainable Development in the Aral Sea Basin
  15. Capacity for Water Cooperation Project
  16. Caspian Environment Programme
  17. Central Asia – Regional and National Water Sector Review
  18. Central Asian Gateway
  19. Community Agriculture & Watershed Management GEF Project
  20. Community Agriculture & Watershed Management Project
  21. Cross Border Impacts of Vahksh River Basin Development
  22. Dam safety in Central Asia: capacity building and sub-regional cooperation
  23. Demonstrating improved governance through sustainable development in the Upper Syr Darya River Basin
  24. Demonstration of the effectiveness of the dry type of latrine in the coastal zone of the biosphere zone of Issykkul lake, Kyrgyzstan
  25. Developing Sustainable Hydro Technology in Kyrgyzstan
  26. Development of Ili-Balkhash Basin Integrated Management Plan
  27. Drainage, Irrigation & Wetlands Improvement Project - Phase 1
  28. Dushanbe Water Supply Project
  29. ENVSEC/UNEP - Environment & security assessment and capacity-building in the Amu-Darya river basin
  30. East-Caspian Assessment of Environment and Security Linkages and Impact
  31. Enhancing regional exchange of water resource information (CAREWIB phase II)
  32. Establishing a dialogue involving all key stakeholders to improve implementation and sustainability of rural drinking water projects in Tajikistan
  33. Ferghana Valley Water Resource Management
  34. Ferghana Valley Water Resources Management Phase-I
  35. Ferghana Valley Water Resources Management Project
  36. Fostering Transboundary Dialogue by Developing and Implementing National IWRM and Water Efficiency Strategies in Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan
  37. IWRM and transboundary dialogue in Central Asia
  38. Improved Management of Water Resources in Central Asia II
  39. Integrated Conservation of Priority Globally Significant Migratory Bird Wetland Habitat: A Demonstration on Three Sites
  40. Integrated Water Resources Management Ferghana Valley
  41. Karakol Water Supply Project
  42. Kazakhstan National integrated water resources management and water efficiency plan (phase 2)
  43. Kazakhstan Water Sector Study TA (P090048)
  44. Kyrgyzstan: DFID/WB - Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Project
  45. Local multi-sectoral efforts for the CAI Water Dialogue
  46. MSGP Projects in Iran
  47. Microbiological safety of drinking water
  48. Municipal Infrastructure Development Project
  49. National IWRM and Water Efficiency Plan for Kazakhstan
  50. National IWRM and Water Efficiency Planning in the Central Asian Region
  51. National Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) and Efficiency Plan for Uzbekistan
  52. Nura River Clean-Up Project
  53. Poverty Reduction Through Social Safety Net, Agriculture and Water Management in Sughd Oblast
  54. Preparing a National IWRM and Water Efficiency Plan for Kyrgyzstan
  55. Promoting Cooperation to Adapt to Climate Change in the Chu-Talas Transboundary Basin
  56. Promoting IWRM and Fostering Transboundary Dialogue in Central Asia
  57. Promoting Replication of Good Practices for Nutrient Reduction and Joint Collaboration in Central and Eastern Europe
  58. Reduction of substances containing nitrates in the basin of the transboundary river Kara-Darya by demonstrating the effectiveness of alternative biological fertilizers and increasing awareness among the local population
  59. Regional Environment Programme
  60. Regional Research Network Water in Central Asia (CAWa)
  61. Regional Rural Water Supply Project (SDC)
  62. Rehabilitation of Rural Water Supply Systems, sanitation facilities and hygiene promotion through schools in Khatlon Region, Tajikistan
  63. Renewable Energy Use for Potable Water Supply in Remote Villages of Depressed Region in Kazakhstan
  64. Restoring Depleted Fisheries and Consolidation of a Permanent Regional Environmental Governance Framework in the Caspian Sea
  65. Roadmap of the Kyrgyz National Policy Dialogue (NPD) on IWRM
  66. Rural Enterprise Support Project II
  67. Rural Water Supply & Sanitation 2
  68. Rural Water Supply Project Kazakhstan
  69. SDC - Central Asia Mountain Programme, phase II, Central Asia 2003-2004
  70. Second Irrigation and Drainage Improvement Project
  71. Second On-farm Irrigation Project
  72. Setting up a Project Formulation and Coordination Support group for sustainable transboundary management of radioactive waste in Central Asia
  73. Small Towns Infrastructure & Capacity Building Project
  74. Support to Community Development
  75. Syr Darya Control and Northern Aral Sea Project - Phase I
  76. Syr Darya Control and Northern Aral Sea Project - Phase II
  77. Syr Darya Water Supply Project
  78. Tajikistan - UNDP/GTZ: Sustainable Water Use and Management in Tajikistan
  79. Tajikistan WSS Strategy
  80. Tajikistan Water Management Improvement
  81. The Swiss Support to Hydro-meteorological Services in the Aral Sea basin Project
  82. Towards a Convention and Action Programme for the Protection of the Caspian Sea Environment, Phase II
  83. Transboundary Waters Management Experience in Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (TWME-ECCA)
  84. UNDP Communities Programme
  85. UNEP Support Programm for CA Countries on Johannesburg Plan and IWRM Plan by 2005
  86. Ural-Caspian Basin Council Establishment (Public society assistance in introduction of integrated water management methods in Kazakhstan)
  87. Ust Kamenogorsk-Environmental Remediation Project
  88. Utilities Reform Study
  89. Uzbekistan Bukhara and Samarkand Sewerage Project
  90. Uzbekistan WSS Strategy
  91. Water Flume Metres for Water User Associations
  92. Water Governance in Central Asia
  93. Water Management Improvement Project (WMIP), Kyrgyzstan
  94. Water Productivity Improvement at Plot Level
  95. Water Resources Management Project, Uzbekistan
  96. Water Sector Investment Planning Study
  97. Water Unites Central Asian Programme
  98. Water-Energy Nexus in Central Asia
  99. Water/Energy Dialogue

External Resources

Attachments

 EC CA-RECS water Standard Approx Status Report - May 2009.pdf
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