Thematic Workshop 'Water Quality' 11-13 November in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

From the 11 to 13 November 2019, the EU-Central Asia Network for Water Science and Technology hosted the Thematic Workshop on 'Water quality'. The workshop was held at the American University of Central Asia, in Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan).

During the three-day event, scientists from EU and central Asia countries shared and discussed the most recent findings of their research activities.

The workshop covered most of the aspects related to water quality, focusing in particular on the subjects that are most relevant for central Asia countries, such as the management of trans-frontier river basins, the safety of drinking water, the management of wastewater, the sustainability of irrigation practices.

EU partners presented the most relevant results of successful EU funded collaborative projects (including the MeProWaRe project, funded under the EU Water JPI) that covered one of more of these subjects. Central Asia partners presented interesting case studies and described some critical issues that need to be dealt with in the near future. The discussion has been always heated and comprehensive.