Activity under preparation EU Support to the National Irrigation and Energy Efficiency Improvement Project in Uzbekistan

About this project

The action aims to increase water security and agricultural water-use productivity in Uzbekistan by improvement of irrigation services and energy efficiency in irrigation. This is to be achieved through modernized, climate-resilient infrastructure improving the water conveyance and control, physical improvements on the farm level, including modern technologies, and policy and institutional strengthening for sustainable management of water resources.This is a nation-wide action and will be implemented in the five regions that are most affected by the climate change impacts and water scarcity, four being in the Amu Darya and one in the Syr Darya river basins. The Action will be implemented in close coordination and partnership with Uzbekistan government and agencies on the national and local level, international partners active in the water and agriculture sector as well as EU and MS funded projects and initiatives (e.g. regional TEI on Water, energy and climate change, TEI on Digital Connectivity in Central Asia and TEI on Agriculture in UZ, AFD, GIZ).The Project is expected to have positive impact of improved quality of irrigation service delivery, leading to long-term impacts on social well¿being including the most vulnerable (food security, increased employment and income, decent work opportunities), green growth and mitigation (water conservation and reduced GHG emissions) and climate resilience and adaptation.In addition, it will be complementary to the EFSD+ operation o…

Goals

Sustainable Development Goals this project works towards

• 1No Poverty
• 2Zero Hunger
• 5Gender Equality
• 6Clean Water and Sanitation
• 7Affordable and Clean Energy
• 8Decent Work and Economic Growth
• 10Reduced Inequalities
• 13Climate Action
• 16Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Published by

European Commission - Directorate-General for International Partnerships · Other public sector

Countries

Uzbekistan

Sectors

Energy conservation and demand-side efficiencyAgricultural water resourcesWater sector policy and administrative management

Focus

Gender equality · Also contributesEnvironment · Main focusGood governance · Main focusClimate mitigation · Also contributesClimate adaptation · Main focusDesertification · Also contributesDisability inclusion · Also contributes

Published by European Commission - Directorate-General for International Partnerships to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 29 Sept 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: XI-IATI-EC_INTPA-2021-ACT-63153.

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