DEVELOPING INTEGRATED WATER-MANAGEMENT CAPACITIES AND EMPOWERING LOCAL EXPERTS

 
The water management sector across the Amu Darya Basin is facing a lack of sustained capacity. That is, the basin countries do not have enough qualified personnel, modern equipment for data collection and analysis, and reliable information-management systems. In addition, the research institutions and universities rarely undertake interdisciplinary approaches towards water management. Without these capacities, the region cannot cooperate effectively on sharing a precious resource: the waters of Central Asia’s largest river. 
This policy brief outlines aspects of capacity development that require urgent attention. It aims to assist donors and basin country governments by outlining key actions. It is the result of in-depth discussions and the collaborative work of the Amu Darya Basin Network.