Sparse desert landscape with a single bush under a clear blue sky.

Enhancing resilience of remote communities in Aral Sea regions of Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan

The Project goal is to address the environmental, health, social and food insecurities in the most vulnerable communities of the target districts through bringing comprehensive solutions in addressing the environmental issues, promoting access to basic services, improving the livelihoods through development of resource-efficient agriculture and animal husbandry practices & provision of access to clean drinking water through the implementation of innovative technologies & alternative energy sources.

The project is composed of three сomponents: 

  1. Establish a safe & reliable drinking water supply system at two locations Kazaly district and Aral district; 

  2. Improve water supply systems in remote pastures of Amanotkel village in Aral district; 

  3. Training programs for local communities, households & farmers on WASH practices, installation maintenance of renewable energy sources.

Project Coordinator: 

Meruyert Sarsembayeva

E-mail: meruyert.sarsembayeva@undp.org

Project Duration: 

November 2025 - December 2026

Project Budget: 

US$198,000

National partners: 

Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Akimats of Aral and Kazaly districts of Kyzylorda region, the International Fund for Saving the Aral Sea.

Donor: 

The Coca-Cola Foundation

Impact

START DATE

November 2025

END DATE

December 2026

STATUS

Ongoing

PROJECT OFFICE

Kazakhstan

IMPLEMENTING PARTNER

UNDP

DONORS

The Coca-Cola Foundation

TOTAL CONTRIBUTIONS

$198,000

DELIVERY IN PREVIOUS YEARS

2026$13,008

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