On 10 November 2026, the fourth meeting of the Basin Dialogues in the Amu Darya and Syr Darya river basins took place in Tashkent within the framework of the regional programme ‘Climate-sensitive Water Resources Management in Central Asia’, implemented by GIZ on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and co-financed by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC).
The meeting brought together representatives of government authorities from Central Asian countries, regional organisations and international partners to discuss common challenges and further steps towards strengthening cooperation in water resources management.
The Syr Darya Basin Dialogue focused on climate-resilient water infrastructure, the development of information systems and digitalisation in water management, as well as groundwater monitoring. Participants also discussed the Green Patrols youth initiative and regional cooperation in water resources management.
The Amu Darya Basin Dialogue addressed economic mechanisms for improving water management efficiency, the experience of the Kafirnigan River Basin Women’s Forum, strengthening the capacity for surface water quality monitoring and the introduction of automated monitoring systems for transboundary water bodies.
The meeting provided an important platform for exchanging experience, presenting the results of joint activities and identifying future areas of cooperation. Continued basin dialogues contribute to building trust among countries and developing coordinated approaches to addressing shared water and climate challenges in Central Asia.
