Developing Human and Institutional Capacity in Transboundary Water Management through Water Resources Training Network
(Case Study in the Aral Sea basin, Central Asia)

This paper presents a summary of activities that have been carried out by a team of regional experts specializing in the field of irrigated agriculture, in collaboration with the CIDA Training Project. The concepts, approaches, observations and findings reflected in this review are a result of collaborations with hundreds of water users and professionals at all levels - from the grassroots, through management and up to policy making levels. The training centre provided a unique opportunity to gather the views of a variety of stakeholders such as; ecologists, NGOs, Gender Equality (GE) specialists regional/national/local community groups, international and national organizations, universities and research institutes.

Table of Contents

ACRONYMS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

1. INTRODUCTION

2. PROJECT MILESTONES

2.1. Background and Socio-Economic Context

2.2. The Project, Goal and Objectives

2.3. Inputs. Risks and Risk Mitigation

2.3.1. Inputs

2.3.2. Risks and Risk Mitigation Strategies

3. FRAMEWORK AND REACH OF THE TC ICWC

3.1. Framework of ICWC Training Network

3.2. Activity description

3.3. Selection of participants

3.3.1. Requirements for selection process

3.3.2. Gender-responsive approach

3.3.3. Generating concerned and task-oriented participation of trainees

3.4. Recruitment of trainers

4. APPROACHES TO PROJECT MANAGEMENT

4.1. Project management and reporting

5. KEY PROJECT PERFORMANCE RESULTS (ACHIEVED WITHIN AND OUTSIDE OF THE PROJECT)

5.1. Results Achieved at Output and Outcome Levels

5.2. Measures to Catalyze and Expand Project Implementation

5.3. Project Constraints

5.4. TC ICWC’s Activities - Other Results

6. LESSONS LEARNED

7. PROJECT: COMPLETED. STARTING POINT: FUTURE

7.1. Success of Training Project - Willingness to Meet Challenges

7.1.1. What kind of a follow-up to TC Project is required for the future?

7.1.2. Future gender-specific training activities

7.1.3. Capitalizing on future training activities

7.2. Today’s Donors are investing in the Future

7.2.1. Developing synergy

8. ANNEXES

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