Water Use Permits in Kyrgyzstan (WUP KG)

• Cluster water users (irrigation, drinking water, business, industry)
• Basin authorities
• Ministry of Natural Resources, Ecology and Technical Supervision (MinNature)

1. An effective and novel water resource accounting and planning system is operational throughout the country.
2. An effective and novel system for water use permitting and pricing is operational throughout the country.
3. The knowledge on sustainable water use through enhanced data management and active engagement of stakeholders is broadly advanced.

Resultados previstos:  

1.1: The pilot river basin management plan (RBMP) is reviewed and updated, and the national strategy for upscaling to other basins is developed.

1.2: A local quantitative management plan (QMP) is developed at sub-basin scale and water-saving objectives and related priority actions are defined.

2.1: Processes, procedures, and tools for effective water permitting and pricing are introduced.

2.2: The legislation on water pricing is improved and institutional capacities are reinforced.

3.1: Capacities of beneficiary institutions and local experts are built and strengthened, relevant stakeholders are closely involved and informed.

3.2: Relevant data is managed, valorized and shared.

Resultados de las fases anteriores:  

The Inception Phase: 

• Confirmed the relevance of the project
• Concluded that knowing the volume of natural water resources is key to regulating its use
• Found that existing draft basin plans have substantial potential for improvements
• Proposes that basin plans and sub-basins plans will serve as basis for introducing permits system

• SDC National Water Resources Mgmt. (NWRM) for Water Information system
• SDC reg. project on support to hydromets for local quantitative management plan pilots at sub-basin scale
• EU budget support (key water sect reform indicators conditioned to disbursements)