Representatives of the Head Office of the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) in Sri Lanka paid a working visit to the Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC).
From 30 September to 1 October 2025, Project Portfolio Manager, Thilanka Kariyawasam Gamage, and Deputy Head of the Finance Department, Athmadalage Sangeevani Perera, held a series of meetings with the CAREC Executive Director Dr. Batyr Mamedov, the CAREC Water Initiatives Support Program team, and the Finance Department.
Discussions focused on cooperation within the framework of the Blue Peace Central Asia project (2025-2029). CAREC presented information on its internal documentation and financial procedures. In turn, IWMI representatives conducted a training session on reporting and audit-related processes and provided practical explanations of their internal procedures to support further partnership under the project.
The visit helped strengthen working relationships between the organizations and laid a solid foundation for the effective implementation of current and new joint initiatives.
Background
The Blue Peace Central Asia initiative (2025-2029) supports sustainable water management and promotes water diplomacy in transboundary basins.
The project has three main areas of focus: water diplomacy, implementation of projects to develop basin and investment plans for small transboundary rivers, and capacity building for young professionals. Blue Peace takes a multi-level and multi-stakeholder approach to water management in Central Asia. Particular attention is paid to the equitable distribution and efficient management of water resources in close connection with the socio-economic development and stability of the region.
The project is implemented by a consortium of the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) in partnership with the Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC).
Contact information:
Irina Yugay - Acting Manager of the CAREC Water Initiatives Support Program, wisspecialist@carececo.org