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S15: Assessment of capacity development progress in IWRM Towards Improved Water Sector

S15: Assessment of capacity development progress in IWRM Towards Improved Water Sector Professional Development System in Central Asian Republics Dinara Ziganshina, PhD 30 May 2013. Outline. 1. Challenges for water sector and its professional development system.

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S15: Assessment of capacity development progress in IWRM Towards Improved Water Sector

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  1. S15: Assessment of capacitydevelopmentprogress in IWRM TowardsImproved Water Sector Professional Development System in Central AsianRepublics Dinara Ziganshina, PhD 30 May 2013

  2. Outline 1. Challengesforwatersectorand its professional development system 2. ICWC experiencewithcapacitydevelopment in IWRM

  3. Key challenges in water sector • Ensuringeffciciencyandsustainability of irrigatedagriculture- ongoingagrarianrestructurization, water useinefficiency, salinization, etc • Competitionfor water - power, irrigation • Demograficpressure – growth 1.2-1.8%/year • Climate change - reduced flow, extreme events • Marketinstability • Deterioration of educationandprofesionaldevelopment system

  4. Key challenges for water sector PDS • Over-dependence on donors’ assistance • Lack of attention and financial support from governments to ensure a systemic and long-term approach to professional development in the water sector • Poor coordination between national, regional and international organizations that leads to duplication of efforts in one fields and their shortage in other • Lack of clear standards on CD programs • Disconnectionof professional development activities in the water sector from a national system of professional development • Lack of incentives for water professionals in improving their skills and knowledge

  5. ICWC experience on CD: Incremental way

  6. L1: Demand-driven institutions established or strengthened at all levels of water hierarchy

  7. Example: Innovative cycle of knowledge transfer

  8. National agencies: water authorities, educational institutions, technical experts, etc Regional organisations: EC-IFAS, BVOs, ISDC in CA L2: Partnerships are crucial International partners: IWMI, UNESCO-IHE, ICARDA, GWP, WWC, ICID, IWRA, INBO Donors: SDC, CIDA, EU, ADB, WB,USAID, Netherlands, etc

  9. L3:Enhance linkages between training, applied research and best practices Study tours, invited international lectors, regional &international trainings & projects to promote advanced &locally adapted experiences IWRM in Fergana Valley Project, 2001-2012 implemented in Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan & Uzbekistan by national WMOs, SIC ICWC & IWMI with SDC support. 3 main CD directions: (i) Institutional aspects of IWRM, (ii) IWRM tools, (iii) Water & land productivity increased

  10. L4: Establish databases, knowledge bases and connect them to training needs

  11. L5: Invest in future water leaders & promote mutual learning for transboundary cooperation SIC ICWC invests in the future water leaders by delegating young water specialists to complete master and PhD programs at the universities ofGermany (LUCA, ClinCa projects) and the Netherlands (IHE-UNESCO). Provide a platform for communication and interactive dialogueamong representatives of the CARs to foster peaceful cooperation on transboundary waters in the region and reaching consensus on water issues through education. Building new skills and knowledge but also fostering new mindsetand attitudes

  12. L6: Systematic approach to CD is needed • Capacity Building for Integrated Water Resources Planning and Management in Central Asia (The Netherlands, 2009-2011) • Systematizationand testing of teaching materials : curricula on 4 training themes – IWRM, Advanced Irrigated Agriculture, International Water Law, Regional Cooperation • Close partnership with educational institutions • A systematic approach to regeneration of the single training system in the region

  13. Resultant PDS within ICWC • Should be further strengthen through: • better interactions with national partners and other stakeholders, • wider network of regional and national trainers, • improved teaching and methodological bases, • secured financial sustainability and legitimacy

  14. The Way Forward: Aral Sea Basin Program for the period of 2011-2015 (ASBP-3) Status: Approved by all CARs & fully supported by donors as “anessentialframeworktoguidefutureassistancetotheregion” Main objective: to improve the socio-economic and environmental situation by applying the principles of integrated water resources management, to develop a mutually acceptable mechanism for a multi-purpose use of water resources and to protect the environment in Central Asia taking into account the interests of all the states in the region. 4 directions: (1) Integrated Use of Water Resources, (2) Environmental protection, (3) Socio-economic development, (4) Improving institutional and legal instruments

  15. Opportunities for donors involvement within ASBP-3

  16. Opportunities for donors involvement within ASBP-3 (cont)

  17. Purpose of 5th Symposium Thankyouforyourattention Dinara Ziganshina, PhD Scientific Information Centre of Interstate Commission for Water Coordination in Central Asia – SIC ICWC dinara.ziganshina@gmail.com

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