Being the leading national research center, the Institute of Water Problems and Hydropower occupies a strong place in scientific studies of the water-related problems of the Kyrgyz Republic. The main aspects of our activity are:

  • solution of problems related to interstate use of trans-boundary water resources (development of criteria and principles on water quotas for co-riparians of the Aral Sea basin);

  • study of the state of water resources under conditions of global climate change, forecasting and recommendations;

  • development of methodology and introduction of water pricing both at the national and international levels;

  • research on regularities of underground waters formation as a potential source of drinking water supply;

  • assessment of the resources and development of measures to protect waters against depletion and pollution;

  • design of efficient water intake and network facilities for drinking water supply;

  • mathematic and cartographic modelling of natural processes;

  • introduction of advanced information technologies into trans-boundary water resources management.

 

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