This Action seeks to enhance human and institutional capacity in water resources management and strategies in Central Asia. Specifically, it will implement a Masters Programme in Water Resources Management and create national Resource Centres in Water Resources Management in each target country. Bringing together key universities in the region, this Action will enhance scientific cooperation in water resources management. It contributes to the Bologna process by developing curriculum in line with its requirements. The Action will also provide opportunities for curriculum building on water management as well as staff training, enhancing Central Asian partners’ capacity to provide quality education. The Masters and the Centres will provide trained professionals to provide relevant answers and solutions to challenges faced by Central Asia in water management. The innovative aspect of this project will be the regional approach, allowing for economies of scale in expertise and resources as well as a shared and balanced understanding of the issue - contributing towards consensus building in the region.