HWCA aims to strengthen the capacity of higher education institutions in Central Asia in the fields of water governance and water diplomacy, contributing to greater climate resilience and regional water security. As part of the project, expert groups from partner universities have updated existing courses and developed new Master’s programmes and curricula in water governance and water diplomacy. Teaching staff from 12 Central Asian partner universities have benefited from specialised training courses which  enhanced their knowledge, teaching skills and research capacities.

The established programme for continuous professional development and research, based on the needs and capacities of the participating universities, have supported the long-term sustainability and quality of newly developed and accredited MSc programmes, and short-term training courses.

The project builds on the extensive international experience of IHE Delft, which has provided education and training to more than 23,000 water professionals from over 190 countries since 1957, with the vast majority coming from the developing world. Through education, research and regional cooperation HWCA will help build stronger institutional capacities and promote sustainable and resilient water governance across Central Asia.

By strengthening academic expertise and fostering cooperation among Central Asian universities, HWCA contributes to the development of a new generation of water professionals equipped to address regional water challenges and climate-related risks.