Community of Practice

In Kyzylorda, Kazakhstan, the USAID Regional Water and Vulnerable Environment Activity organized the regional finale of the Syr Darya River Day events, marking the last in a series of River Day events that started in late August. Representatives from all five Central Asian countries attended the event to participate in discussions about challenges and solutions for improving water quality and water use on the Syr Darya River.

Event date: 27.09.2022

Location: Kyzylorda, Kazakhstan

On September 15, in Ashgabat, the USAID Regional Water and Vulnerable Environment Activity hosted the 3rd National Intersectoral Committee meeting with officials from Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Finance, Energy, Education, Agriculture and Environment, as well as the State Committee for Water Management. More than 20 participants discussed methods for encouraging more intersectoral planning to enable improved water use and climate change resilience in the country.

Event date: 15.09.2022

Location: Ashgabat, Turkmenista

On September 13, more than 70 local officials, residents and students gathered on the banks of the Isfara River in Tajikistan to celebrate Syr Darya River Day with a river clean-up activity.

In the afternoon, the celebration continued with an exhibition of water-themed drawings and essays from local students.

Event date: 13.09.2022

Location: Isfara, Tajikistan

The USAID Regional Water and Vulnerable Environment Activity organized a Syr Darya River Day celebration in Namangan to call attention to the need for improved transboundary cooperation in water management. Under the theme “Syr Darya–A River of Friendship,” the events in Namangan raised awareness about water and climate challenges confronting the region and the importance of joint action to ensure future economic prosperity and water security for Central Asia.

Event date: 09.09.2022

Location: Namangan, Uzbekistan

Syr Darya River Day celebrations continued in Osh, Kyrgyz Republic, with a river clean-up activity and a 3k fun run along the river. 

Event date: 25.08.2022

Location: Osh, Kyrgyz Republic

The celebration was organized by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to call attention to the need for improved transboundary cooperation in water management. Under the theme, “Syr Darya–A River of Friendship,” the events in Kyzylorda raised awareness about water and climate challenges confronting the region and the importance of joint action to ensure future economic prosperity and water security for Central Asia.

Event date: 24.08.2022

Location: Kyzylorda, Kazakhstan

In this meeting, participants will discuss the content of the planned courses and the next steps for integrating these modules into Central Asian universities. In addition, participants will discuss the technical capabilities and thematic areas of the Community of Practice platform for the dissemination of the developed materials.

Event date: 26.04.2023

Location: Tashkent, Uzbekistan

As a professional entity for specialists in any field, universities have exceptional potential to "lay the groundwork" and reinforce cross-sectoral thinking. Through the organization of interdisciplinary working platforms and the involvement of leading experts, young environmentalists, engineers, economists, financiers, programmers, IT specialists can work on non-standard and new solutions to long overdue problems. For example: 1) how to reduce siltation of reservoirs, 2) how to provide water in mountain regions, 3) planting the dried bottom of the Aral Sea 4) preserving the wetland ecosystem in the face of growing urban infrastructure and much more.

Event date: 14.12.2022

Location: Ashgabat, Turkmenistan

As a professional entity for specialists in any field, universities have exceptional potential to "lay the groundwork" and reinforce cross-sectoral thinking. Through the organization of interdisciplinary working platforms and the involvement of leading experts, young environmentalists, engineers, economists, financiers, programmers, IT specialists can work on non-standard and new solutions to long overdue problems. For example: 1) how to reduce siltation of reservoirs, 2) how to provide water in mountain regions, 3) planting the dried bottom of the Aral Sea 4) preserving the wetland ecosystem in the face of growing urban infrastructure and much more.

Event date: 28.11.2022

Location: Almaty, Kazakhstan

As a professional entity for specialists in any field, universities have exceptional potential to "lay the groundwork" and reinforce cross-sectoral thinking. Through the organization of interdisciplinary working platforms and the involvement of leading experts, young environmentalists, engineers, economists, financiers, programmers, IT specialists can work on non-standard and new solutions to long overdue problems. For example: 1) how to reduce siltation of reservoirs, 2) how to provide water in mountain regions, 3) planting the dried bottom of the Aral Sea 4) preserving the wetland ecosystem in the face of growing urban infrastructure and much more.

Event date: 06-07.10.2022

Location: Astana, Kazakhstan

As a professional entity for specialists in any field, universities have exceptional potential to "lay the groundwork" and reinforce cross-sectoral thinking. Through the organization of interdisciplinary working platforms and the involvement of leading experts, young environmentalists, engineers, economists, financiers, programmers, IT specialists can work on non-standard and new solutions to long overdue problems. For example: 1) how to reduce siltation of reservoirs, 2) how to provide water in mountain regions, 3) planting the dried bottom of the Aral Sea 4) preserving the wetland ecosystem in the face of growing urban infrastructure and much more.

Event date: 03-04.2022

Location: Astana, Kazakhstan

The reality of today’s developing society doesn’t limit the tasks of the academic community to the development and preservation of basic science but also involves active comprehension, dissemination, and practical application of new knowledge. At the same time, the activity of professors does not only include educating future professionals, and technical and social staff, but also participation in the creation and implementation of innovative projects. Reflecting the current needs of the academic community, we have to formalize the Network of Academic Societies to ensure its operational efficiency and sustainability. This, in turn, will stimulate the functioning of a sustainable platform and the development of the Community of Practice, thereby forming a communication system to support higher and additional professional education.

Event date: 09.06.2022

Location: Dushanbe, Tajikistan

Principles of Integrated Water Resource Management and the "Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystem" Nexus approaches have proven effective in many countries for enhancing comprehensive and sustainable water planning and management. To this end, the USAID Regional Water and Vulnerable Environment activity developed training courses for master students on IWRM and WEFE Nexus. During the meeting of the Network, the possibilities of their implementation in higher educational institutions of Central Asian countries will be discussed.

Event date: 10.11.2022

Location: Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic