Water connects: the Blue Peace Central Asia initiative at the annual Central Asian Leadership Programme
The Blue Peace Central Asia (BPCA) initiative was presented to the participants of the 11th Central Asian Leadership Programme (CALP). It is the only regular leadership programme enhancing sustainable development in the region. This year, in light of a global ...
Modified: 22.09.2020Path: Main Page / News
Regional Expert for communication and outreach support
... Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia Location: Almaty, Kazakhstan Starting date: June, 2020 Duration and form of contract: June 2020- December 2021 Closing date May 27, 2020 1. Background In June 2017, during the Swiss-organised panel on Blue Peace Central Asia Dialogue for 2030 - Water Security and Inclusive Growth at the Astana Expo 2017, all Central Asian countries agreed on the establishment of a “High Level Dialogue Platform (HLDP) of Central Asian Countries on Integrated Water Resource ...
Modified: 13.05.2020Path: Main Page / What We Offer
The 2nd meeting of the Kazakh-Uzbek joint working group on environmental protection and water quality of the Syrdarya river basin
... providing a regional platform for submitting joint initiatives and projects for discussion, etc. According to its regulations, the Commission meets once a year. This second meeting was organized with the support of CAREC CO in Kazakhstan and the “Blue Peace Central Asia” project (Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC).
Modified: 20.11.2019Path: Main Page / News
Meeting of the Regional Working Group on Water Quality in Tashkent
... 2009 by UNECE and CAREC. The Group is represented by national hydrometeorological, sanitary and epidemiological control, water resources and environmental ministries and agencies of 5 Central Asian countries. Since 2019 the RWG-WQ is supported by the Blue Peace Central Asia (BPCA) initiative of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), where CAREC is acting as a Secretariat of the BPCA Dialogue Platform. The project aims to promote evidence-based dialogue at the political level and to ensure ...
Modified: 19.11.2019Path: Main Page / News
CAREC Open Day in the Republic of Kazakhstan
... environmental cooperation platforms, CAREC staff made presentations on the regional activities of CAREC in Kazakhstan, namely, the activities of the CAREC water program as a platform for transboundary water cooperation of Central Asian countries: Smart Waters, Blue Peace Central Asia, Regional Working Groups on water quality in Central Asia; Climate change adaptation and mitigation program for the Aral Sea Basin (CAMP4ASB); NEXUS “Central Asia Nexus Dialogue Project: Fostering Water, Energy and Food Security Nexus ...
Modified: 07.10.2019Path: Main Page / News
Water specialists got familiarized with the experience of the Chu-Talas Water Commission
BISHKEK, KYRGYZSTAN – A workshop to introduce the experience of the Chu Talas Water Commission (CTWC) was held on June 11-14, 2019 within the Blue Peace Central Asia project, being implemented by CAREC with the support of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation. BISHKEK, KYRGYZSTAN – A workshop to introduce the experience of the Chu Talas Water Commission (CTWC) was held on June 11-14,...
Modified: 03.07.2019Path: Main Page / News
Water, Economic Growth and Security Nexus in the spotlight of Astana Economic Forum
... Central Asia, brought together high-level officials from key ministries of the five countries of Central Asia as well as international experts. The event was organized by the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan and Switzerland’s Blue Peace Central Asia initiative, in partnership with the European Union, the World Bank, the International Water Assessment Centre and supported by the Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC). By welcoming all delegations, Minister Omarov ...
Modified: 29.05.2019Path: Main Page / News
Looking back: the results of 2018
... of partnership: water accounting, data collection and use, forecasting, effective and sustainable water management. Also, 2018 was remembered by the fact that CAREC received the role of the Secretariat of the High-Level Dialogue Platform of the Swiss Blue Peace Central Asia Initiative. Blue Peace Initiative is a high-level dialogue platform. It is carried out in several countries of the world and is aimed at transforming transboundary waters into a tool for building peace and sustainability. Based on more ...
Modified: 16.01.2019Path: Main Page / News
CAREC enters a new stage of development: the 41st Board of Governors meeting was held in Almaty
... shifted to implementing large-scale projects. Over the past period, with the support of development partners and national partners, CAREC has launched several mega-projects: CAMP4ASB, Smart Waters, UzWAterAware, CAWECOOP (completed in 2017), Nexus, Blue Peace Central Asia. These projects form 87% of the CAREC budget for 2013-2018. In addition, the Executive Director of CAREC presented the strategy for further strategic development of CAREC 2020-2025. Dr Iskandar Abdullaev noted that one of the important ...
Modified: 07.12.2018Path: Main Page / News
2nd meeting of the technical working group on water within Blue Peace Central Asia initiative Modified: 27.11.2018
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Water cooperation in Central Asia: experience, benefits and further development
... Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) with support from the Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia and Tashkent Institute of Irrigation and Agricultural Mechanization Engineers. The event was held within the Swiss Initiative “Blue Peace Central Asia” and it is a logical continuation of previous events organized by Swiss partners on strengthening the dialogue on water cooperation in Central Asia. The opening speeches were given by the Minister of Water Resources of the Republic ...
Modified: 26.11.2018Path: Main Page / News
Korea and Central Asia strengthen cooperation
... water resources are crucial for socio-economic development. Together with the development partners, a number of water management projects are already being implemented in the region: Water diplomacy and cooperation: the EU process, Berlin (Germany) and Blue Peace (Switzerland); Improving water infrastructure: World Bank, ADB, EBRD; Water management at the basin level: EU, UNDP, USAID; Opportunities and institutional support: EU, USAID, World Bank. The Executive Director of CAREC Dr Iskandar Abdullaev presented ...
Modified: 14.11.2018Path: Main Page / News
Transboundary water cooperation discussed at the Astana Economic Forum
... panel session, the issues of stimulating transboundary water cooperation, new forms of application of the international water law for the rational management of water resources were discussed. Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan; the Blue Peace initiative, which is supported by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation; as well as the International Water Assessment Centre were the organizers of the session. Among the participants are representatives of state bodies; scientific organizations; ...
Modified: 22.05.2018Path: Main Page / News
Delegation from the Central Asia studied the experience of water cooperation in the Senegal River Basin
Within the Blue Peace Central Asia High-Level Dialogue Platform, representatives of the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Water Ministries of Central Asian countries took part in a working visit to study the experience of the Senegal River Basin Development Authority ...
Modified: 21.05.2018Path: Main Page / News
High Level Dialogue Platform Secretariat Blue Peace Central Asia Modified: 01.04.2018
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Three main questions you need to ask about the Blue Peace Central Asia – a talk with Dr André Wehrli
... were pleased to present a small talk with Switzerland’s Regional Water Advisor for Central Asia. June of the outgoing year was marked by the launch of a Swiss initiative that sets a new course for cross-border water cooperation in the region: The Blue Peace Central Asia initiative. It has been launched on the margins of the World Expo in Astana with participation of high level decisions makers. Under this initiative, Switzerland through its Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation ( SDC ) aims ...
Modified: 09.01.2018Path: Main Page / News
CAREC participated in the International Conference on Water Cooperation in Central Asia
... change, increasing inter-sectoral competition for water. Another important information was given on the published joint study conducted by CAREC and adelphi, funded by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) within the framework of the Blue Peace Central Asia Initiative. “Rethinking Water in Central Asia: The costs of inaction and benefits of water cooperation” demonstrates the price of inaction and benefits of cooperation in the field of water management between the countries of the ...
Modified: 28.11.2017Path: Main Page / News
Rethinking Water in Central Asia: The costs of inaction and benefits of water cooperation
... Central Asia: The costs of inaction and benefits of water cooperation Rethinking Water in Central Asia: The costs of inaction and benefits of water cooperation A joint study conducted by CAREC and adelphi within th e framework of the Switzerland’s Blue Peace Central Asia Initiative is published. The publication demonstrates the cost of inaction and benefits of cooperation in the field of water management between the countries of the region. Pohl, Benjamin; Annika Kramer, William Hull, Sabine Blumstein,...
Modified: 23.11.2017Path: Main Page / News
News on the World Water Week - seminar on water diplomacy
... of this initiative and are making their contributions to cross-border cooperation through bilateral agreements. Speaking about Central Asia, Dr. Abdullaev made a presentation on a joint study conducted by CAREC and adelphi within the framework of the Blue Peace Central Asia initiative. The study demonstrates the price of inaction and benefits of cooperation in the field of water management between the countries of the region. The costs of insufficient cooperation are already significant today and risk ...
Modified: 30.08.2017Path: Main Page / News
Blue Peace Central Asia: focus on water management issues in the region
Blue Peace Central Asia: focus on water management issues in the region Blue Peace Central Asia: focus on water management issues in the region June 18-20, 2017, the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) organized a conference on transboundary ...
Modified: 22.06.2017Path: Main Page / News
Rethinking water in Central Asia: the costs of inaction and benefits of water cooperation
A joint study conducted by CAREC and adelphi within the framework of the Switzerland’s Blue Peace Central Asia Initiative is published. The publication demonstrates the cost of inaction and benefits of cooperation in the field of water management between the countries of the region.entral Asia is witnessing intense competition over water resources ...
Modified: 01.01.2017Path: Main Page / Carec Knowledge Hub
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