Projekat unapređenja vodoprivrede: Projektovanje programa rehabilitacije hidrometeorološke mreže

The World Bank-financed Water Management Improvement Project (WMIP) aimed at creating the institutional, technical and regulatory conditions for sustainable and efficient water resources management in Kyrgyzstan. In this context, a reliable hydro-meteorological data collection system is essential as water allocation decisions directly depend on a sound knowledge of available resources.

A diagnostic review was conducted:

• Survey of existing hydro-meteorological measuring network in the whole country
• Analysis of collected data (historical and current monitoring standards)
• Review of historical and existing institutional capacities and information paths

A clear concept for the rehabilitation and modernisation of Kyrgyzstan’s hydro-meteorological data collection system was prepared:

• Physical station rehabilitation and renewal of equipment
• Introduction of modern communication, telemetry and data processing systems
• Development of a hydrological forecasting system
• Comprehensive institutional strengthening and training programme