Kazakhstan Assumes control Over Chairmanship at Global Fund for Saving of Aral Ocean

ASTANA – Kazakhstan assumes control over the chairmanship of the Global Fund for Saving of the Aral Ocean as of Jan. 1. The country is focused on developing associations with Focal Asian states, alongside other global associations and monetary foundations, to resolve issues connected with the relict water supply, as per Nurzhan Nurzhigitov, the Minister of Water Assets and Water system.

During a Nov.20 meeting with Salman Bal, the ambassador of Switzerland to Kazakhstan, and representatives of the Blue Peace Central Asia (BPCA) program, Nurzhigitov underscored Kazakhstan’s obligation to executing drives illustrated by the Kazakh President. This includes making a worldwide water-energy consortium in the district that thinks about the interests of all Focal Asian countries.

Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan partake in the program for hydrogeological guaging launched in Uzbekistan. This program will permit following and estimating water streams and utilization among the Focal Asian countries.

Representatives of the BPCA accentuated that their venture envelops different viewpoints, including reinforcing local water asset the board establishments inside the Global Fund for the Saving of the Aral Ocean structure and the World Bank’s Central Asia Water and Energy Program (CAWEP). The undertaking includes drawing in specialists, sharing encounters, and modernizing and recreating transboundary water powered structures.

“In 2024, we intend to start the second period of the venture for the protection of the Little Aral Ocean, led in association with the World Bank. Thusly, we try to team up with the BPCA on issues connected with the collaboration of Focal Asian countries in the water-energy area,” expressed Nurzhigitov.

He additionally underscored the interest in preparing new work force and working on the capabilities of existing water industry trained professionals.