On 30 September 2026, at the World Bank Office in Almaty, the Executive Committee of the International Fund for Saving the Aral Sea organized the first meeting of the Regional Steering Committee (RSC) for the Central Asia Water Efficiency Cooperation Project (CAWEC). Representatives nominated by Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan approved the Rules of Procedure of the Regional Project Steering Committee for the CAWEC Project and the CAWEC Project Implementation Plan for the period from 1 August 2026 to 30 June 2027. The members of the RSC also signed the Final Document of the meeting.
The CAWEC Project will be implemented in the Aral Sea Basin and comprises the following components: “Development of Potential Transboundary Investment Projects”, “Digitalization and Automation of Water Resources Management Systems”, and “Institutional Strengthening and Capacity Building”. The Project is financed through a USD 20 million grant from the World Bank for a period of five years, with the possibility of extension and additional financing subject to successful implementation. The Project is of great importance for ensuring the sustainable development of the participating countries and strengthening the capacity of organizations and institutions within the IFAS system.
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