| Main activity | According to the Decree of the President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev #5330 of February 12, 2018 “On measures to radically improve the system of agriculture and water sector governance”, the Ministry of Agriculture and Water Resources was split into the Ministry of Agriculture and Ministry of Water Management.
The main tasks and scope of work of the Ministry of Water Management of the Republic of Uzbekistan are:
- implementing a unified policy on water resource management, organizing water accounting and reporting, as well as coordinating activities of state agencies and other organizations in the area of water use and protection, prevention and elimination of harmful impacts of water;
- creating conditions to meet ever-increasing water demand of the Republic’s population, economic sectors and natural environment and ensuring efficient water use;
- mobilizing skilled foreign experts and consulting firms for high-quality organization of work on modernization, development and construction of water facilities, development of regulations, as well as work on design and expertise of water facilities to reach high level of safety of the facilities;
- determining priority and implementing projects by making beforehand a deep analysis of cost-effectiveness and safety of water facilities, based on the list of concrete indicators and criteria;
- providing R&D support of activities related to expertise and implementation of projects on construction and reconstruction of water facilities;
- ensuring safety and reliable operation of water bodies, flood control reservoirs and other facilities and structures in the water sector;
- taking measures for reclamation of land and ensuring of irrigated land sustainability;
- ensuring wider application of resource-saving technology, construction materials and international best practices in the water sector;
- promoting digital technology in water management, accounting and reporting and developing respective database;
- ensuring transparent water accounting and power consumption;
- implementing principles of market economy, mechanisms of public-private partnership and outsourcing in the water sector;
- organizing a water sector professional development system on a regular basis, enhancing integration of water-management agencies with educational organizations and academia, promoting application of research results;
- developing interstate relations in the area of transboundary water management and use, mobilizing foreign investments and technical assistance (grants), and taking active part in activities of international water organizations.
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