Serving the People of Central Asia http://www.ec-ifas.org/ ru Serving the People of Central Asia DataLife Engine An expedition of scientists and journalists was conducted to the Northern part of the Aral Sea http://www.ec-ifas.org/main/189-an-expedition-of-scientists-and-journalists-was-conducted-to-the-northern-part-of-the-aral-sea.html http://www.ec-ifas.org/main/189-an-expedition-of-scientists-and-journalists-was-conducted-to-the-northern-part-of-the-aral-sea.html Expedition to the North Aral Sea was conducted in August-September 2011 by Professor of Geography at the University of the West Michigan Ph.Micklin, Dr. N.Aladin and Dr. I.Plotnikov of the Zoological Institute of Russian Academy of Sciences.

The main purpose of the expedition was to evaluate the success of a project to raise, stabilize, and improve the ecology of the Small Aral Sea.

]]> Asele Mon, 16 Jan 2012 12:16:08 +0600 The tenth meeting of the Legal Board of the UNECE Water Convention will take place on 31 January-1 February 2012 in Geneva http://www.ec-ifas.org/news/188-the-tenth-meeting-of-the-legal-board-of-the-unece-water-convention-will-take-place-on-31-january-1-february-2012-in-geneva.html http://www.ec-ifas.org/news/188-the-tenth-meeting-of-the-legal-board-of-the-unece-water-convention-will-take-place-on-31-january-1-february-2012-in-geneva.html The Meeting of the Parties to the Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes, at its fifth session (Geneva, 10–12 November 2009), agreed on the need to establish a mechanism under the Convention through which problems related to implementation and possible differences in the Convention’s interpretation could be addressed.

 

For this purpose, the Meeting of the Parties at its fifth session entrusted the Legal Board to prepare a proposal with regard to the objectives, structure, tasks, functions, policies and procedures of institutional and procedural mechanisms to facilitate and support implementation and compliance for possible adoption at the Sixth Meeting of the Parties in 2012.

 

The Legal Board will discuss the document prepared by Chairman at its tenth meeting and further elaborate the text by taking decisions on the drafting language.

]]> Asele Mon, 16 Jan 2012 10:53:40 +0600 Executive Committee IFAS participates in the 6th World Water Forum, Marseille March 12th to 17th, 2012 http://www.ec-ifas.org/news/184-executive-committee-ifas-participates-in-the-6th-world-water-forum-marseille-march-12th-to-17th-2012.html http://www.ec-ifas.org/news/184-executive-committee-ifas-participates-in-the-6th-world-water-forum-marseille-march-12th-to-17th-2012.html Executive Committee IFAS participates in the 6th World Water Forum, Marseille March 12th to 17th, 2012.

 

EC IFAS is a Contribution Partner to the 6th World Water Forum, organized by the French Government, the World Water Council, and the City of Marseille, it will be the «Forum of Solutions».

 

EC IFAS contributed to the preparation process to the Forum by organizing the working seminar in September 2011.

]]> Asele Wed, 11 Jan 2012 10:43:35 +0600 Transboundary Water Management in Central Asia Program http://www.ec-ifas.org/pbam/projects/trans-water-res-management-program/183-transboundary-water-management-in-central-asia-program.html http://www.ec-ifas.org/pbam/projects/trans-water-res-management-program/183-transboundary-water-management-in-central-asia-program.html Transboundary Water Management in Central Asia Programme is carried out by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH on behalf of the German Federal Foreign Office. Under this Programme, measures are being implemented to optimise cooperation in the Central Asian water sector and also improve the lives of people in the region.
           
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]]> Asele Tue, 10 Jan 2012 16:09:34 +0600 Document of ASBP-3 with comments and suggestions of the Central Asian countries http://www.ec-ifas.org/main/186-document-of-asbp-3-with-comments-and-suggestions-of-the-central-asian-countries.html http://www.ec-ifas.org/main/186-document-of-asbp-3-with-comments-and-suggestions-of-the-central-asian-countries.html Document of ASBP-3 in English asbp-3_short-version_final_eng.pdf [365,31 Kb] (downloads: 31)

 

Executive Committee of IFAS incorporated comments and suggestions to the ASBP-3 received from the relevant ministries and agencies of the Central Asian countries. At present the document is at the consultation stage in the Governments.

]]> Asele Tue, 27 Dec 2011 17:09:00 +0600 ASBP-3 is at the consultation stage by the Governments of Central Asia http://www.ec-ifas.org/news/185-asbp-3-is-at-the-consultation-stage-by-the-governments-of-central-asia.html http://www.ec-ifas.org/news/185-asbp-3-is-at-the-consultation-stage-by-the-governments-of-central-asia.html Executive Committee of IFAS incorporated comments and suggestions to the ASBP-3 received from the relevant ministries and agencies of the Central Asian countries. At present the document is at the consultation stage in the Governments. The Government of Kazakhstan  in person of a Member of the IFAS Board signed ASBP-3 document. The Uzbek government in person of a Member of the IFAS Board signed ASBP-3 document with a condition of inclusion of proposals and comments of the Uzbek side to ASBP-3.

]]> Asele Tue, 27 Dec 2011 17:00:00 +0600 IFAS Executive Committee held the regular working meeting of experts to prepare proposals for making amendments and additions to the statute documents of IFAS http://www.ec-ifas.org/main/187-ifas-executive-committee-held-the-regular-working-meeting-of-experts-to-prepare-proposals-for-making-amendments-and-additions-to-the-statute-documents-of-ifas.html http://www.ec-ifas.org/main/187-ifas-executive-committee-held-the-regular-working-meeting-of-experts-to-prepare-proposals-for-making-amendments-and-additions-to-the-statute-documents-of-ifas.html In order to improve the organizational structure and legal framework of IFAS the Executive Committee held the regular working meeting of experts to prepare proposals for making amendments and additions to the statute documents of IFAS.

]]> Asele Sat, 24 Dec 2011 17:35:00 +0600 RCH of EC IFAS prepares for tender procedures for the services of System Inegrator for the Hydromets project http://www.ec-ifas.org/news/182-rch-of-ec-ifas-prepares-for-tender-procedures-for-the-services-of-system-inegrator-for-the-hydromets-project.html http://www.ec-ifas.org/news/182-rch-of-ec-ifas-prepares-for-tender-procedures-for-the-services-of-system-inegrator-for-the-hydromets-project.html In the EC IFAS office a Preparatory conference was held, which is related to the procurement of consultancy services – the System Integrator for the Project on modernization of hydrometeorological services in Central Asia.

]]> Asele Fri, 02 Dec 2011 17:09:40 +0600 Economic benefits of water use http://www.ec-ifas.org/aral_basin/socio-economic-development/economic-instruments/181-economic-benefits-of-water-use.html http://www.ec-ifas.org/aral_basin/socio-economic-development/economic-instruments/181-economic-benefits-of-water-use.html As competition for water grows among users, water resources management decisions will involve increasingly complex trade-offs with significant implications for economies, growth and the distribution of benefits. The economy-wide impacts and equity implications of water resources management policies will therefore demand increasing attention.  This note focuses on these broad economic dimensions of water resource management, rather than the longstanding concerns of cost-effectiveness and financial sustainability faced by individual water-using sectors. The issues addressed here fall into three categories; (i) the value of water, (ii) water resources and the economy, and (iii) water resources management across borders.

 

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This material is prepared within the framework of concept development for the economic modelling of integrated water resources management and environmental protection in Central Asia. It is delivered as informational inquiry “Sharing economic benefits of water use”.

]]> Asele Thu, 01 Dec 2011 15:20:43 +0600 The results of competition for the position of Procurement specialist within the Project on modernization of hydromets in Central Asia are finalized http://www.ec-ifas.org/pbam/projects/program-on-improving-the-ca-hydromets-service/ca-hydromets-service-news/180-the-results-of-competition-for-the-position-of-procurement-specialist-within-the-project-on-modernization-of-hydromets-in-central-asia-are-finalized.html http://www.ec-ifas.org/pbam/projects/program-on-improving-the-ca-hydromets-service/ca-hydromets-service-news/180-the-results-of-competition-for-the-position-of-procurement-specialist-within-the-project-on-modernization-of-hydromets-in-central-asia-are-finalized.html Following the results of competition for the position of Procurement specialist under Component A, "Strengthening regional coordination and information exchange" of Project on modernization of hydromets in Central Asia the World Bank agreed candidate is Mr. Dzhakishev E.E.

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