158982-TEMPUS-1-2009-1-ES-TEMPUS-JPCR

Towards Sustainable Water Resources Management in Central Asia

Coordinator: UNIVERSITY OF ALICANTE

Address: Campus San Vicente del Raspeig, Ap 99 ALICANTE E-03080, ES

Phone: +3496590 97 18

Fax: +3496590 9715

Contact: Mr. Guven DENIZ

E-mail: project.management@ua.es

Web-site: www.swan-water.eu

Partners from Kyrgyzstan:
- Institute of Mountain Affairs and Mountain Technologies of the Kyrgyz Technical University named after Razzakov
- Kyrgyz National University
- Ministry of Education and Science of the Kyrgyz Republic
- Ministry of Agriculture, water resources and processing industry of the Kyrgyz Republic

DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT:
This Action seeks to enhance human and institutional capacity in water resources management and strategies in Central Asia. Specifically, it will implement a Masters Programme in Water Resources Management and create national Resource Centres in Water Resources Management in each target country. Bringing together key universities in the region, this Action will enhance scientific cooperation in water resources management. It contributes to the Bologna process by developing curriculum in line with its requirements. The Action will also provide opportunities for curriculum building on water management as well as staff training, enhancing Central Asian partners' capacity to provide quality education.

The Masters and the Centres will provide trained professionals to provide relevant answers and solutions to challenges faced by Central Asia in water management. The innovative aspect of this project will be the regional approach, allowing for economies of scale in expertise and resources as well as a shared and balanced understanding of the issue - contributing towards consensus building in the region.

Budget:
712 200 euro

Duration:
36 Month