Water Management Improvement Project (WMIP)

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The Water Management Improvement Project for Kyrgyz Republic will have a two-pronged development objective: (i) improving irrigation service delivery and water management for the benefit of a sustainable increase in irrigated agricultural productivity; and (ii) improving national water resource governance for the benefit of water users and the nation as a whole. The project has the following components: (1) Maintenance of irrigation infrastructure in the Kyrgyz Republic has been under-funded since the end of the Soviet period, as a result of which many systems are in a seriously deteriorated condition. (2) This component will provide assistance to government to achieve sustainable and efficient water resources management, including support to the implementation of the water code, leading to a more productive use of water resources, while protecting the water-related environment. (3) The project will support the formation and development of at least five pilot Federations of Water Users Associations (WUAs) with a view to fully understand the processes and ascertain the viability of this next phase in irrigation management transfer. (4) Department of Water Resources (DWR) will have overall responsibility for project implementation. A small PIU will be formally established before project effectiveness under the DWR, with responsibility for the daily management, administration, and coordination of the project, including procurement and financial management.