In this context, an experience exchange program was developed by the Global Water Partnership for Central Asia and the Caucasus (GWP CAC). As part of this program, a study tour for specialists from Turkmenistan’s International Techno Park at the Academy of Sciences was successfully conducted from 22 to 28 June 2025. The delegation also included representatives of agribusiness and environmental non-governmental organizations.
During the visit, the Turkmen specialists held a series of meetings with leading experts from international institutions such as the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) and the Scientific-Information Center of the Interstate Commission 
or Water Coordination (SIC ICWC). They also visited the Central Reference Laboratory for Agrochemical Analyses under the Ministry of Agriculture of Uzbekistan to familiarize themselves with advanced agrochemical research technologies. Other stops included the Central Asia Research Institute of Irrigation (SANIIRI) and the Central School for Water Users.
The intensive program also featured visits to the Nukus branch of the International Fund for Saving the Aral Sea, where participants learned about solutions to environmental challenges, and to the International Innovation Center of the Aral Region under the Ministry of Ecology, Environmental Protection and Climate Change
of Uzbekistan (IICAS). In addition, the delegation visited demonstration sites showcasing advanced irrigation methods being implemented in Uzbekistan.
The study tour concluded in Urgench, where participants visited the Central Office of the Basin Water Organization “Amudarya” and the Irrigator’s School. BWO “Amudarya” staff presented approaches to transboundary water monitoring, the use of automated equipment, and the legal and regulatory frameworks guiding water management in Uzbekistan. At the Irrigator’s School, participants were introduced to training methods and capacity-building programs for local specialists.
Through this program, Turkmen experts were able to study Uzbekistan’s experience in the effective management of water and land resources in the Aral Sea region. They explored techniques for restoring degraded lands and combating erosion, desertification, and salt and dust storms. The program also provided an opportunity to learn about the establishment and operation of the Irrigator’s School and to discuss prospects for collaboration with colleagues from the International Innovation Center of the Aral Region on critical areas of climate change adaptation.
The initiative contributes to strengthening Turkmenistan’s adaptive capacity and deepening regional cooperation across Central Asia.
The seven-day study tour was co-financed by the “GREEN CA” program implemented by GIZ, with organizational support provided by SIC ICWC.