Project objective is to address the root causes of the overuse and pollution of water in the Aral Sea Basin, support the sustainable mgmt. and future development of its natural resources by formalizing, and then implementing the first stage of, a regional strategic action plan. Project will help 5 states sharing the Basin to (a) develop and implement regl. and natl. water mgmt. strategies and agreements focusing on water uses, efficiency and sharing, (b) assess water quality problems, develop cost-effective strategies to improve water quality, (c) expand and upgrade monitoring and regl. databases on water quantity, dynamics and quality, enhance a regl. envntl. information system in order to support decision-making, (d) restore certain Aral Sea wetlands, (e) support campaign to educate the public about the nature/extent of the problems.

Project Details

GEF Project ID
73
Country
Regional
Implementing Agencies
The World Bank
Approval FY
1998
Status
Completed
Region
Regional
Executing Agencies
Executive Commitiee of the Interstate Council for the Aral Sea Basin
GEF Period
GEF - 1
Project Type
Full-size Project
Focal Areas
Funding Source
GEF Trust Fund

Financials

USD
Co-financing Total
9,000,000
GEF Project Grant
12,000,000

Timeline

Concept Approved
01 May 1997
Project Approved for Implementation
14 May 1998
Project Closed
30 Jun 2004