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                                                                                                          is a knowledge and technical
                                                                                                          assistance multi-donor trust fund
                                                                                                          (MDTF) administered by the World
From 2011 to 2014, the World Bank supported two studies to evaluate the viability of the Rogun            Bank. CAEWDP’s mission is to
Hydropower Project (HPP), proposed by the Government of Tajikistan. The purpose of the studies            build energy and water security for
was to provide an independent and objective assessment of the proposed Rogun HPP based on                 the countries of Central Asia –
technological, economic, social and environmental factors, and to suggest potential alternatives to the   Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic,
Rogun HPP.                                                                                                Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and
                                                                                                          Uzbekistan – through enhanced
The World Bank contracted the Techno-Economic Assessment Study (TEAS) and the Social Impact               regional cooperation.
Assessment (ESIA) to the international consulting firms of Coyne & Bellier and Poyry Energy Ltd.,
respectively. All interim and final reports of the Rogun Assessment Studies were made public on           Since its inception in 2010,
September 1, 2014, which marked the end of the assessment process.                                        CAEWDP has received support
                                                                                                          from bilateral and multilateral
                                                                                                          donors including the Government of
                                                                                                          Switzerland’s State Secretariat for
                                                                                                          Economic Affairs (SECO), the
The studies served as a basis for decision-making and dialogue for the riparian countries of
                                                                                                          European Commission (EC), the
Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. To ensure the
                                                                                                          United Kingdom’s Department for
quality, accessibility and transparency of the studies, the World Bank independently sponsored a
                                                                                                          International Development (DFID),
riparian program. This included the World Bank’s participation in the selection of the technical
                                                                                                          the United States Agency for
consultants, establishment and funding of two International Panels of Experts to review the
                                                                                                          International Development
assessments that the consultants provided, and independent supplemental studies.
                                                                                                          (USAID), and the World Bank
                                                                                                          Group.
Critically, the Riparian Program included a comprehensive consultation and information sharing
process, funded by the World Bank and the Central Asia Energy-Water Development Program
(CAEWDP). Five rounds of meetings in the region were conducted with the participation of the six
riparian countries, the diplomatic and development community and hundreds of civil society
organizations over the four-year period. The Riparian Consultations served as a platform for                  Daryl Fields:
constructive dialogue and feedback among stakeholders, consultants, independent experts and                    CAEWDP Energy-Water
governments on potentially divisive regional energy and water resource issues related the Rogun                Linkages Pillar Leader:
HPP. The following activities took place during the five meetings:                                             dfields@worldbank.org

1.    May 17-19, 2011 (Almaty, Kazakhstan): Introduction of the two International Panels of Experts;          Abena Akuffo-Akoto:
     review of the draft inception reports for the two studies; and collection of feedback on the              CAEWDP Partnership
                                                                                                               Specialist:
     proposed program for future Riparian Consultations
                                                                                                               aakuffoakoto@worldbank.org

2.   November 6-7, 2012 (Almaty, Kazakhstan): Discussion of the draft screening report of the ESIA
     and the draft design criteria for the TEAS

3.   February 11-12, 2013 (Almaty, Kazakhstan): Dialogue on the interim findings of the two               The assessment studies and
     Assessment Studies including seismicity, site geology, and comparison of different dam height        detailed information for each
     alternatives                                                                                         consultation session are available
                                                                                                          for download at:
4.   October 17-20, 2013 (Dushanbe, Tajikistan): Discussion of the Geological and Geotechnical
                                                                                                          www.worldbank.org/eca/rogun
     Investigation of the Salt Wedge in the Dam Foundation and the Reservoir Summary Report and
     Assessment of the Existing Rogun HPP Works

5.   July 14-17, 2014 (Almaty, Kazakhstan): Discussion of the final draft Summary Report of the
     TEAS and final draft of the ESIA