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This document lists participants from Botswana, Namibia, South Africa, Croatia, France, and the Netherlands who attended the First Regional Workshop on Groundwater Resources Governance in Transboundary Aquifers in the Stampriet Kalahari/Karoo Aquifer. Representatives included people from government departments of water affairs, universities, NGOs, consulting firms, and international organizations such as UNESCO and IGRAC. The workshop was held from October 22-24, 2013 at the UN House in Windhoek, Namibia.
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The document is a groundwater resources assessment report presented in Almaty, Kazakhstan from July 3-4, 2014 on the Pretashkent Transboundary Aquifer. It provides contact information for the Committee of Geology and Subsoil Use of the Ministry of Industry and New Technologies of the Republic of Kazakhstan, including the chairman Nurabayev Bazarbay Kanayevich and head of the administration of hydrogeology and engineering geology Aitmurat Kakharovich Isaev.
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This document summarizes activities related to assessing and managing transboundary aquifers. It discusses that many aquifers cross political borders and need assessment to understand potential cross-boundary issues. The ISARM program leads efforts to improve understanding of transboundary aquifer issues. Assessments involve indicator-based analysis, developing information management systems, and establishing consultative bodies for countries to facilitate cooperation. The goal is to eliminate potential conflict and improve groundwater management and benefits.
Day 1 neno kukuric igrac - methodology
This document provides an overview of the methodology for assessing the Pretashkent Aquifer. It discusses collecting data on the aquifer's hydrogeology, environment, socioeconomics, and legal framework. Indicators will be used to simplify complex systems and provide opinions on the aquifer's status. Projections for 2030/2050 will indicate changes in groundwater availability and use. Maps, graphs, tables and a report will communicate the assessment results and identify issues and actions.
Pretashkent organigramme
This document outlines the representatives and coordinators for a project between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. It lists the focal points and consultants for the government of Kazakhstan, including Mr. Oleg Podolny from the Ministry of Industry and New Technologies. It also lists the national technical task group members for Kazakhstan and their areas of expertise, as well as listing coordinators from Uzbekistan and the project management unit assisting from UNESCO/IGRAC.
Agenda almaty 2014 final
This two-day workshop in Almaty, Kazakhstan aimed to assess groundwater resources in the Pretashkent aquifer through the GGRETA project. The objectives were to discuss the project goals and methodology, evaluate data collection on hydrogeological, socioeconomic and environmental factors, and agree on further data gathering. Presentations were given on the project and Pretashkent case study. National experts then discussed data availability and gaps in areas like aquifer characteristics, climate, environment and socioeconomics. Participants worked to refine the methodology, structure data, and develop a work plan and tasks to complete a groundwater assessment for the Pretashkent aquifer.
Participants list technical meeting - july 2014
This document lists participants of a groundwater resources assessment workshop held in Almaty, Kazakhstan on July 3-4, 2014. It includes representatives from state geology committees of Kazakhstan, the UNESCO International Hydrological Programme, technical specialists in hydrogeology, socioeconomics and the environment, and legal and institutional frameworks. Organizers included consultants from UNESCO and the International Groundwater Resources Assessment Centre who coordinated the workshop related to governance of the Pretashkent Aquifer, a transboundary water resource.
7 neno kukuric- igrac - assessment and ims-sdc
This document outlines the methodology for assessing and managing information about the Pretashkent Transboundary Aquifer. It discusses collecting existing data at the regional level to conduct a detailed assessment, and aggregating data at the global level using indicators to enable comparison between transboundary aquifers. It also describes the development of a groundwater information management system to facilitate ongoing assessment, monitoring, and sustainable management of the aquifer shared between countries.
6 akmal karimov - uzbekistan
This document summarizes the current status of groundwater resources in Central Asia. It finds that groundwater is highly connected to surface water and irrigation in the region. Most groundwater recharge comes from irrigation water losses. There is widespread shallow groundwater in irrigated areas, increasing agricultural groundwater use. While this may increase productivity, it will not significantly increase total water available for agriculture. The document is based on studies by IWMI and national partners on groundwater in countries like Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and Kazakhstan. It acknowledges support from organizations like OPEC and UNESCO for funding and coordinating this research on transboundary water issues in Central Asia.
5 batyr hajiyev -unece - convention&groundwater
The document discusses the UNECE Water Convention and its application to transboundary groundwaters. It notes that the convention applies to both surface and ground waters across boundaries and that 38 countries and the EU are parties. It also summarizes activities related to transboundary groundwaters, including guidelines, assessments of waters in the UNECE region including Central Asia, and a 2012 workshop on managing transboundary groundwaters where participants recommended improving cooperation, assessment, monitoring and representation of groundwater authorities in joint bodies.
3 neno kukuric- igrac - global tba activities twap
This document provides an overview of global transboundary aquifer assessment activities. It discusses that many aquifers cross political borders and need assessment to understand groundwater flows and quality. It summarizes various assessment programs including the UNESCO-led ISARM program, UNECE regional assessments in Europe and Central Asia, and GEF-funded projects assessing specific transboundary aquifer systems. The document also introduces TWAP as a new global program to assess and prioritize transboundary surface waters and aquifers.
2 aureli-objective of the workshop aa
This document outlines the objectives and agenda of a workshop on groundwater resources assessment and governance in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. The workshop aims to (1) establish national teams to study the Pretashkent aquifer, (2) identify key actors and roles, and (3) define actions and workplans for assessing, managing and governing the transboundary aquifer. The workshop is part of UNESCO's initiative to improve groundwater governance in Central Asia following a 2012 resolution by UNESCO's Intergovernmental Council.
Report national exprt workshop- july 2013
The document summarizes a UNESCO workshop held in Kazakhstan to establish a case study on the Pretashkent transboundary aquifer. The workshop aimed to improve scientific understanding of transboundary aquifers and groundwater resources in Kazakhstan and the region. Participants discussed collecting existing data on the Pretashkent aquifer, developing a proposal for harmonized monitoring, and establishing an information management system. The next steps include creating an action plan, coordinating with relevant Kazakhstani authorities and organizations, and forming a national expert team to guide the case study and help collect and analyze data on the Pretashkent aquifer.
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- 2. Mr Baboloki Autlwetse Botswana Kalahari Conservation Society baboloki@kcs.org.bw cc felixmonggae@kcs.org.bw Mr. Tumualetse Botswana Small Stock Farmers Association ltumaeletse@yahoo.com Mr. Thato Seth Setloboko Botswana Department of Water Affairs tssetloboko@gov.bw Ms Heike Wanke Namibia University of Namibia Geohydrology Research heike.wanke@yahoo.de Mr Piet Heyns Namibia Heyns International Water consultancy Consultant heynsp@mweb.com.na Ms Jürgen Kirchner Namibia g-wi@hotmail.de Ms Martin Quinger Namibia Department of Water AffairsF-BGR Project Project Manager quingerm@growas.org.na, or martin.quinger@bgr.de Mr Benjamin Mapani Namibia University of Namibia Associate Professor Geology bmapani@unam.na Mr Kuiri Tjipangandjara Namibia Namwater General manager Engneering &Scientific services TjipangandjaraK@namwater.co m.na Mr Peter Erb Namibia SASSCAL National Project Coordinator peter.erb@sasscal.org Mr Diganta Sarma Namibia Namibia Hydrosearch CC diganta@geonamibia.net;digant a.nh@gmail.com Mr Shippiki Mize Namibia Matrix consulting cc Consultant spike@matrixconsultingcc.com Mr Petrus Uushona Namibia Ms Aina N. Ileka Namibia Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry Chief Hydrogeologist: Groundwater Management|Department of Water Affairs ilekaa@mawf.gov.na Mr. Nehemia Namibia Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry Under – Secretary: Department of Water Affairs Mr Phera Ramoeli South Africa SADC-Water Division pramoeli@sadc.int
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