TRAINING ON SAFETY OF HYDRAULIC STRUCTURES FOR THE HEADS OF BRANCHES OF RSE "KAZVODHOZ"
On April 4, 2025, the third training session on "Law and statutory instruments, and the rules for the operation and maintenance of hydraulic structures: control, supervision and monitoring for safe operations" was held in Taraz city at the Kazakh Scientific Research Institute of Water Economy (KazNIIVH). This session was attended by the heads of branches of RSE "Kazvodkhoz" from Almaty, Jetisu, Jambyl, Turkestan, and Kyzylorda provinces.
The event began with welcoming remarks from:
- Sh. Muminov, Deputy Director of SIC ICWC, who wished success to all participants and organizers.
- D. Janibekuly, Head of the Department of Science and Innovation, Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation.
- A. Rysbekov, Representative of SIC ICWC
- N. Balgabaev, General Director of LLP "KazNIIVH" who presented the training agenda and outlined plans for future activities.
The following topics were covered during the training: Legislative and regulatory acts on the safety of hydraulic structures (HS). Rules for the operation and maintenance of HS. Control and supervision of safe operations for HS. Monitoring the technical condition of HS. Emergency situations and appropriate responses. Duties and responsibilities of owners and operating organizations. Modern technologies in ensuring safety of HS.
The field trip was organized to the Talas hydroscheme. Participants visited KazNIIVH’s hydraulic engineering laboratories and demonstration polygons of irrigation technique and technology.
At the end of the training, participants provided feedback through evaluation form and were awarded certificates for successfully completing the training.
The training was funded by the project "Regional mechanisms for the low-carbon, climate resilient transformation of the energy-water-land Nexus in Central Asia". This project is implemented by a consortium of OECD, UNECE, SIC ICWC, EBRD and FAO, with the support of the Federal Government of Germany as part of the International Climate Initiative 2020 (IKI).
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