Eurasian River Basin Portal

23.07.2025

As part of academic cooperation among universities researching climate and environmental changes in Central Asia, a seminar is being held under the CAHYSPA (Central Asia Hydrology from Space) initiative, which aims to advance the monitoring of water resources in the region through the use of satellite imagery.

The seminar brings together participants from France, Australia, and the United States, as well as experts from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan, including representatives of technical ministries and agencies, research institutes, and international organizations.

The Central Asian Scientific Research Institute of Hydrometeorology (NIGMI) has been recognized as the primary implementing partner of the CAHYSPA initiative in Uzbekistan.

Launched in 2019, the Space for Climate Observatory (SCO) initiative aims to develop and promote solutions for monitoring and adapting to the impacts of climate change, based on the integration of satellite and ground-based data. The CAHYSPA project, as part of the SCO initiative, is focused on using satellite imagery to assess water resources in Central Asia.

 

Special attention is given to snow-related water resources, surface and groundwater runoff, irrigation systems, reservoirs, and the overall water balance and water management at the regional level under climate change conditions.

Key project components include:

• Cross-sectoral data integration and interconnection between different sectors;

• Development of scenarios to assess future climate conditions and water availability;

• Data analysis through the OpHySE satellite platform;

• Expanded use of satellite data for evaluating hydrological and reservoir models (MGB, HVID) and resource management modeling via the LaRiC platform;

• Development of a joint approach to water resource management;

• Facilitating regional consensus for the effective shared use of water.

By the end of 2025, the OpHySE platform is expected to be deployed in pilot river basins. In the long term, the project is anticipated to contribute to improved water resource management in the region, including the adaptation of agriculture to climate change.

The implementation of CAHYSPA solutions will support the development of sustainable climate adaptation measures and help reduce climate-related risks.

CAHYSPA project's main international partners include, French Space Agency (CNES, LEGOS), Hydro Matters Company from France, EnviroVision Company from Central Asia, Illinois University from US, and James Cook University from Australia.

News article: https://nigmi.uz/2025/07/17/научно-исследовательский-институт-г-4/4340/#pll_switcher

Project information: https://www.spaceclimateobservatory.org/cahyspa