Three Pillars of Action
How Does Water Build Peace?
How the Blue Peace Central Asia initiative translates hydrodiplomacy into practice.
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Policy & Dialogue
Hydro-diplomacy
Science-informed regional policy dialogues advancing water cooperation across Central Asia.
- High-level ministerial meetings
- Regional Working Group on Water Quality
- KZ-UZ Joint Working Group
Key Activities
- Annual Ministerial Water Forum
- MoU facilitation between riparian states
- Joint research with IWMI, IUCN & CAREC
02
Transboundary Projects
Benefit-sharing
On-the-ground tributary projects demonstrating the tangible gains of cross-border water cooperation.
- Restored hydrological stations (TJ-UZ)
- Automated water accounting systems
- CICADA glacier monitoring project
Key Activities
- Small tributary pilot programmes
- Climate adaptation infrastructure
- Basin-management framework design
03
Youth & Professionals
Capacity Building
Empowering the next generation of water professionals through education and cross-sector collaboration.
- 5 university laboratories established
- Master's scholarships in IWRM
- CA Network of Academic Societies
Key Activities
- Youth Water Forum & hackathons
- Media training on water journalism
- Government-academia exchange programmes
Why does it matter in Central Asia?
Central Asia's five nations share the Aral Sea basin. Upstream-downstream tensions over irrigation and hydropower make cooperative water governance essential for stability and livelihoods.
How does Blue Peace approach it?
By combining high-level policy dialogue, on-the-ground transboundary projects, and capacity building — creating a virtuous cycle of trust, evidence, and cooperation.
Key Achievements (2018-2024)
Impact of BPCA Phase 1.0
Six years of measurable results in diplomacy, infrastructure, and capacity building across Central Asia.