Kazakhstan and Germany Sign Strategic Partnership on Water Management
The Kazakh Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation and the German Water Partnership (GWP) signed a strategic partnership agreement on Oct. 8 to strengthen cooperation in sustainable water management and technological innovation.
The agreement builds on earlier discussions held in Germany between Deputy Prime Minister Kanat Bozumbayev and GWP leadership, and aims to promote the adoption of international best practices in water-saving technologies. According to the Prime Minister’s press service, the partnership will enhance Kazakhstan’s resilience to climate-related risks such as floods and droughts.
During the meeting, Bozumbayev and GWP Managing Director Boris Greifender discussed establishing a Kazakh-German Water Innovation Hub, which would operate under the Ministry’s Information and Analytical Center with support from German partners.
Kazakhstan already benefits from German expertise in digital forecasting, modeling, and monitoring of water resources, as well as in the construction of hydraulic facilities across the country. Both parties expressed confidence that the new partnership will form a solid foundation for future Kazakh-German initiatives in water management and climate adaptation.
Photo credit: Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation
