Kazakhstan - Management Instruments

Action 23 - Conservation and restoration of aquatic ecosystems to support environmental sustainability

Between 2018 and 2019, the Ministry of Agriculture, in cooperation with the Country Water Partnership of Kazakhstan, brought together stakeholders from government agencies, river basin organisations, development partners, NGOs, civil society, academia, and the private sector to define a series of strategic actions for advancing on IWRM in Kazakhstan. The following action was defined as part of that process and identified as a priority action to be included in an action plan.

The purpose of this action is to enhance environmental sustainability by promoting conservation and restoration of aquatic ecosystems.

IWRM Dimension: Management Instruments
SDG 6.5.1 Question: 3.1d. Ecosystems management
Level: National
Status of action: Underway
Related SDG Goal: - 6.6 Water-related ecosystems, 14. Life below water, 15. Life on land
Responsible Agency: MA, CWR, other water users
Timeline for implementation: 2019-2030