Surface waters quality monitoring. Systems in Central Asia: Needs Assessment.

Author(s): UNECE; CAREC

Published by: UNECE; CAREC

Published in: 20010118

Format: report

Region: Central Asia

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Abstract:

This regional study was implemented within the frames of the project “Strengthening cooperation on water quality management in Central Asia” being realized by the UN Economic commission for Europe (UNECE) in cooperation with the Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC). This study is financed within the frames of FinWaterWei program. The purpose of this project is promotion in development of the basin-wide regional cooperation on the water quality.

This regional survey provides assessment of needs of national systems on provision on water water resources quality with elements of transboundary cooperation in five states of Central Asia: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmentistan and Uzbekistan.

Topics: Environment,  IWRM,  Transboundary Water Management,  

Keywords: Aral Sea basin,  Environment,  IWRM,  Legislation,  Transboundary water issues,  Water Management,