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REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTANREPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTANMINISTRY OF AGRICULTUREMINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE

COMMITTEE FOR WATER RESOURCES COMMITTEE FOR WATER RESOURCES

Identification of Priority Issues Identification of Priority Issues

in 7 Major River Basins in 7 Major River Basins

in Kazakhstanin Kazakhstan

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Committee for Water ResourcesCommittee for Water ResourcesOverall Project ObjectivesOverall Project Objectives

• Determine most cost effective system of Determine most cost effective system of water provision for all type of consumerswater provision for all type of consumers

• Transfer water sector into market oriented Transfer water sector into market oriented management systemmanagement system

• Change attitude of the public towards water Change attitude of the public towards water resourcesresources

• Is 1Is 1stst step in preparation of a step in preparation of a National Water Resources Development PlanNational Water Resources Development Plan

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Committee for Water ResourcesCommittee for Water ResourcesObjectives of this StudyObjectives of this Study

o Identify main water resources issues throughIdentify main water resources issues through– Analytical workAnalytical work– Broad stakeholder consultationBroad stakeholder consultation

Phasing of Problem SolutionPhasing of Problem Solution– Conception Conception

• Identification of Priority Problems Identification of Priority Problems • Formulation of Projects, Financing and Action PlanFormulation of Projects, Financing and Action Plan

– Studies Studies • Identification and formulation of least cost solutionIdentification and formulation of least cost solution

– Realisation: Realisation: • rehabilitation and new constructionsrehabilitation and new constructions

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Committee for Water ResourcesCommittee for Water ResourcesContext to other CWR ActivitiesContext to other CWR Activities

• Conceptual:Conceptual: Concept of Water Economy and Policy Concept of Water Economy and Policy

Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan up to Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan up to 20102010

Sector Program “Drinking Water 2002-2010”Sector Program “Drinking Water 2002-2010”

• Previous / Ongoing ProjectsPrevious / Ongoing Projects NEAP – National Environmental Action PlanNEAP – National Environmental Action Plan Atyrau and Kyzylorda water supply projectsAtyrau and Kyzylorda water supply projects Nura river environmental rehabilitation (mercury) Nura river environmental rehabilitation (mercury)

projectproject Nura-Ishim river basins management projectNura-Ishim river basins management project

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Committee for Water ResourcesCommittee for Water ResourcesMain Reasons for Problems Main Reasons for Problems

• Break-out of the former Soviet UnionBreak-out of the former Soviet Union– Change of institutions in chargeChange of institutions in charge– Change in economy: different needs Change in economy: different needs – Terminated financing from central government Terminated financing from central government

• Transition from plan economy to market Transition from plan economy to market economyeconomy

– Frequent institutional changes Frequent institutional changes (duties, (duties, responsibilities, financial means)responsibilities, financial means)

– Different way of thinking Different way of thinking (users, organisations)(users, organisations)– Legislature Legislature (lack of modern water code and (lack of modern water code and

implementation decrees)implementation decrees)

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Committee for Water ResourcesCommittee for Water ResourcesChallenges Challenges

• Modern Legislature neededModern Legislature needed• Competent Institutions Competent Institutions (serving the sector)(serving the sector)• Resource & demand managementResource & demand management

• Urban water and sewerageUrban water and sewerage• Rural water supply & sanitationRural water supply & sanitation• Industrial water resources pollutionIndustrial water resources pollution• Ecological issuesEcological issues

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Committee for Water ResourcesCommittee for Water ResourcesContext to International ActivitiesContext to International Activities

In line with international activities on Sustainable In line with international activities on Sustainable Development:Development:

• UN Millennium Development Goals and the UN Millennium Development Goals and the Environment: Environment: – No. 7: Ensure environmental sustainability:No. 7: Ensure environmental sustainability:

• Sustainable development principle to be integrated Sustainable development principle to be integrated into country policies and programsinto country policies and programs

• Halve proportion of people without access to safe Halve proportion of people without access to safe drinking water by year 2015drinking water by year 2015

• Johannesburg summitJohannesburg summit• Confirmed the “water goal 2015”Confirmed the “water goal 2015”

• Kyoto World Water Forum, 03/2003Kyoto World Water Forum, 03/2003

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Committee for Water ResourcesCommittee for Water ResourcesStrategy for Problem Solution Strategy for Problem Solution

No single minded problem solution, but:No single minded problem solution, but:

ecologicalecological socialsocial

economicaleconomical