Enabling Transboundary Cooperation and Integrated Water Resources Management in the Chu and Talas River Basins

To promote joint management of the shared water resources of the transboundary Chu and Talas River Basins, including developing the Chu-Talas Commission.

The Commission will coordinate maintenance and use of infrastructure on the Chu and Talas rivers. These activities directly affect the population living in the regions adjacent to the two rivers. More than 1 million people in Kazakhstan and 1.2 million people in Kyrgyzstan live in this international water basin. The peoples living in the river basin are diverse in their origin, culture, and water management needs. It is crucial that they be involved in the process of water management.

Waterbodies Talas , Shu/Chu

Regions Asia , Central Asia

General information
GEF ID	5310
Project type	Medium-Size Project
Status	preparation (IA Approved)
Start Date	05 May 2015

GEF characteristic:
Focal Area	International Waters
GEF Allocation to project	USD 1,000,000
Total Cost of the project:	USD 6,538,000

Partners
Countries Kazakhstan , Kyrgyzstan , Regional Lead implementing agency United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Executing agencies UNECE Secretariat for the Convention on Protection and Sustainable Use of Transboundary Water and International Lakes Water United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS)

Project contacts
Vladimir Mamaev UNDP/GEF Regional Technical Advisor for International Waters for Europe, CIS and Arab States