OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe collaborates with OSCE Academy in Bishkek on capacity building in water resources governance

The OSCE Office in Dushanbe’s Water Management and Energy Security Unit delivered a training seminar on Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) to students of the Master’s programme in Economic Governance and Development at the OSCE Academy in Bishkek from May 14 to 23.

It was attended by 24 students from Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.

The seminar gave a broad overview of different topics related to IWRM and water sector reforms. The discussion focused on management of water resources boundaries, irrigation management transfer and water pricing as well as transboundary water management and the water energy nexus.

The participants also discussed case studies from Central Asia and Afghanistan to highlight current regional policy translations and practices on water resources governance.