Regional Strategic Roadmap: Central Asia 2024–2030

The IWMI Central Asia Regional Strategic Roadmap 2024–2030 provides a forward-looking framework to guide the institute’s research, partnerships, and policy engagement in addressing the region’s most pressing water-related challenges. Developed in response to increasing climate variability, water scarcity, glacier retreat, growing socio-economic demands, and the complexities of transboundary water management, the roadmap outlines IWMI’s vision for advancing water security, resilience, and sustainable development across Central Asia over the next decade.

The strategy identifies five interconnected priority areas: climate change and water security, transboundary water cooperation, water productivity and sustainable agriculture, digitalization and data-driven water management, and ecosystems, WASH, and inclusive water services. These priorities reflect the region’s evolving needs and emphasize science-based solutions, innovation, and evidence-driven decision-making to strengthen resilience and improve water governance.

The roadmap places strong emphasis on collaboration with national governments, regional organizations, development partners, international financial institutions, research institutions, and local communities. Through these partnerships, IWMI aims to co-design and implement practical solutions that enhance climate adaptation, improve water-use efficiency, strengthen regional cooperation, and promote equitable access to water and sanitation services.

The strategy also highlights cross-cutting commitments to capacity development, policy influence, knowledge sharing, digital transformation, and inclusive participation of women, youth, and vulnerable groups. By translating research into actionable policies, investments, and on-the-ground interventions, IWMI seeks to ensure that scientific evidence delivers tangible development outcomes.

As a guiding framework for IWMI’s regional operations from 2024 to 2030, the roadmap seeks to strengthen water security, improve agricultural productivity, support transboundary cooperation, protect ecosystems, and enhance the livelihoods and well-being of communities throughout the region.