S15: Assessment of capacity development progress in IWRM

Towards Improved Water Sector Professional Development System

in Central Asian RepublicsDinara Ziganshina, PhD

30 May 2013

Outline

1. Challenges for water sector and its professional development system

2. ICWC experience with capacity development in IWRM

Key challenges in water sector

• Ensuring effciciency and sustainability of irrigated agriculture - ongoing agrarian restructurization, water use inefficiency, salinization, etc

• Competition for water - power, irrigation • Demografic pressure – growth 1.2-1.8%/year• Climate change - reduced flow, extreme events• Market instability • Deterioration of education and profesional

development system

Key challenges for water sector PDS

• Over-dependence on donors’ assistance • Lack of attention and financial support from governments

to ensure a systemic and long-term approach to professional development in the water sector

• Poor coordination between national, regional and international organizations that leads to duplication of efforts in one fields and their shortage in other

• Lack of clear standards on CD programs• Disconnection of professional development activities in the

water sector from a national system of professional development

• Lack of incentives for water professionals in improving their skills and knowledge

ICWC experience on CD: Incremental way

Key Projects CD elements

Capacity Building through Project Management Enhancement (CIDA, 2001-2005)

Regional Training Center established1st step to regenerate water sector PDS – training of trainers

Integrated Water Resources Management in the Fergana Valley (SDC, 2001-2012)

Field work & practical trainingsStrengthening institutional & legal framework for IWRMEvidence &research driven trainingSocial mobilization

Water and Land Productivity Improvement in Plot Level (SDC, 2008-2012)

Focus on end water users (farmers)Innovative cycle of knowledge transfer to farmers Practical trainings

Central Asia Regional Water Information Base (SDC, 2003-2012)

DatabaseKnowledge BaseModels

Water and Education Project for Uzbekistan (OSCE)

Water in school curricula Training for teachers

RETA 6163: Improvement of Shared Water Resources Management in Central Asia (ADB, 2005-2008)

High-level officials and cross sectoral approach Themes: transboundary waters, international water law, conflict resolution

Capacity Building for Integrated Water Resources Planning and Management in Central Asia (The Netherlands, 2009-2011)

Systematization and testing of teaching materials (curricula on 4 training themes) Training of trainers (19 national trainers, 212 specialists trained) Close partnership with educational institutions ASBmm model

L1: Demand-driven institutions established or strengthened at all levels of water hierarchy

Example: Innovative cycle of knowledge transfer

L2: Partnerships are crucial

National agencies: water authorities, educational institutions, technical experts, etc

Regional organisations: EC-IFAS, BVOs, ISDC in CA

International partners: IWMI, UNESCO-IHE, ICARDA, GWP, WWC, ICID, IWRA, INBO

Donors: SDC, CIDA, EU, ADB, WB,USAID, Netherlands, etc

L3:Enhance linkages between training, applied research and best practices

Study tours, invited international lectors, regional &international trainings & projects to promote advanced &locally adapted experiences

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IWRM in Fergana Valley Project, 2001-2012 implemented in Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan & Uzbekistan by national WMOs, SIC ICWC & IWMI with SDC support.

3 main CD directions: (i) Institutional aspects of IWRM, (ii) IWRM tools, (iii) Water & land productivity increased

L4: Establish databases, knowledge bases and connect them to training needs

L5: Invest in future water leaders & promote mutual learning for transboundary cooperation

SIC ICWC invests in the future water leaders by delegating young water specialists to complete master and PhD programs at the universities of Germany (LUCA, ClinCa projects) and the Netherlands (IHE-UNESCO).

Provide a platform for communication and interactive dialogue among representatives of the CARs to foster peaceful cooperation on transboundary waters in the region and reaching consensus on water issues through education.

Building new skills and knowledge but also fostering new mindset and attitudes

• Systematization and testing of teaching materials : curricula on 4 training themes – IWRM, Advanced Irrigated Agriculture, International Water Law, Regional Cooperation

• Close partnership with educational institutions • A systematic approach to regeneration of the single

training system in the region

L6: Systematic approach to CD is neededCapacity Building for Integrated Water

Resources Planning and Management in Central Asia (The Netherlands, 2009-

2011)

Resultant PDS within ICWC

Should be further strengthen through:- better interactions

with national partners and other stakeholders,

- wider network of regional and national trainers,

- improved teaching and methodological bases,

- secured financial sustainability and legitimacy

The Way Forward: Aral Sea Basin Program for the period of 2011-2015 (ASBP-3)

Status: Approved by all CARs & fully supported by donors as “an essential framework to guide future assistance to the region”

Main objective: to improve the socio-economic and environmental situation by applying the principles of integrated water resources management, to develop a mutually acceptable mechanism for a multi-purpose use of water resources and to protect the environment in Central Asia taking into account the interests of all the states in the region.

4 directions: (1) Integrated Use of Water Resources, (2) Environmental protection, (3) Socio-economic development, (4) Improving institutional and legal instruments

Opportunities for donors involvement within ASBP-3

Themes Selected Project Proposals

Direction 1: Integrated Use of Water Resources

1.1. Information system improvement

1.1.3. Capacity building for improved management of transboundary water resources

1.2. Application of IWRM principles

1.2.3. Strengthening capacity of water users associations

1.4 Natural Disaster Risk Management

1.4.1. Strengthening regional capacity for disaster risk reduction in CA

Direction 3. Socioeconomic development

3.3. Assistance in the improvement of education system

3.3.1. Improvement of education in rural areas

Opportunities for donors involvement within ASBP-3 (cont)

Direction 4. Improvement of institutional and legal mechanisms

4.3. Capacity building on cooperation and public awareness

4.3.2. Improvement of regional training system for water sector staff

4.3.3. Improvement of regional training system for hydrometeorological services

4.3.4. Support to training staff responsible for safety of hydraulic facilities in CA

4.3.5. Strengthening capacity of IFAS executive bodies

4.3.7.* Establishment of educational and methodical base on promoting respectful attitude to water

4.3.7. Education towards respectful attitude to water

Purpose of 5th Symposium

Thank you for your attention

Dinara Ziganshina, PhDScientific Information Centre of Interstate Commission for Water

Coordination in Central Asia – SIC ICWCdinara.ziganshina@gmail.com