23.05.19.
Today, in the capital of Kazakhstan, Nur-Sultan, the European Union and the World Bank signed an agreement to allocate a new grant of 7 million euros to support measures to strengthen water and energy security in Central Asia.
Effective strategies and investments will cost less than the economic costs of solving problems in the field of water management. According to estimates, annually Kazakhstan loses more than $ 750 million from an insufficient level of water supply, Kyrgyzstan - $ 120 million, Uzbekistan - $ 650 million, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan - more than $ 300 million. The entire region of Central Asia loses up to $ 2 billion from an insufficient level of water supply.
“Since in Central Asia, water and energy resources are inextricably linked, joint management of these resources is essential for the sustainable development of the region, poverty reduction and resilience to climate change. Through its contribution to CAWEP, the European Union contributes to raising the level of regional dialogue and cooperation of countries on water and energy security issues, which will help them improve conditions for sustainable investment and socio-economic development, ”said EU Ambassador to Kazakhstan Sven-Olov Karlsson.
