The Eurasian River Basin Portal (riverbp.net) is an online platform that brings together various informational resources: knowledge products, analytical materials, scientific articles, and online courses dedicated to water resources management. The main goal of the portal is to strengthen the capacity of basin and water management organizations in Central Asia, as well as to create a unified space for sharing knowledge, experience, and best practices.
The portal offers various stakeholders the opportunity to:
- share achievements and best practices in river basin management,
- access up-to-date analytics, scientific research, and educational materials,
- take online courses and improve their qualifications through specialized training,
- find partners for joint projects and cross-sectoral collaboration.
The Eurasian River Basin Management Portal was developed by the Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC) in 2012 as part of the second phase of the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) project “Transboundary Water Management in Central Asia.” Over the years, it has been funded by various international partners, including GIZ, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), and the European Union (EU), among others.
It is worth noting that from 2022 to 2024, the portal hosted the Water-Energy-Food-Environment (WEFE) Nexus communication and outreach platform — a Community of Practice that brought together representatives of educational institutions, research institutes, government bodies, international organizations, youth, and other stakeholders.
In 2025, within the framework of the project "Climate-Responsive and Gender-Sensitive Basin Management" and with financial support from GIZ and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), the portal was modernized.
The riverbp.net portal contributes to enhancing dialogue in Central Asia, promoting innovative solutions, and advancing sustainable river basin management based on the principles of Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM).