Kazakhstan Turns to U.S. Water Experts as Scarcity Threat Looms
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Experts from the Kazakh water-management agency Kazvodhozheld talksrecently with representatives of the US Bureau of Reclamation on ways to reduce water use in the agricultural sector, the Kazakh news outlet InBusiness.kz reported.
The US Embassy in Astana facilitated the discussions.
"The parties paid particular attention to the implementation of digital water metering and telemetry systems within irrigation networks," Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Water Resources announced.
"Another key topic of discussion was the implementation of technologies aimed at reducing water losses in canals.” Bureau personnel also expressed readiness to develop professional development programs for Kazvodkhoz staff.
Follow-up talks are expected soon to work out programmatic details for water conservation initiatives and personnel training.
Kazakhstan is projected to experience a shortfall of water of up to 50 percent of its needs for business and household use by 2040, according to UN Development Programestimates.
The Bureau of Reclamationwas established in 1902 to manage water resources in ways that promoted the settlement and economic development of 17 American states.
For example, the agency oversaw the construction of the Hoover and Grand Coulee dams.
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