The Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation of the Republic of Kazakhstan is a state body, which provides general guidance and coordination in the area of the national water fund use and protection, water supply, sanitation and irrigation.

The key tasks of the Ministry are as follows:

formulate and implement state policies, improve public governance in the area of national water fund use and protection, water supply and sanitation within the scope of its competence;
coordinate activities of central and local executive bodies in part of implementation of state policies that fall under the scope of the Ministry’s competence;
maintain international cooperation within the scope of the Ministry’s competence;
ensure protection, sound use and reclamation of water resources;
raise awareness on water use and conservation, water supply and sanitation;
enforce international treaties and other obligations of the Republic of Kazakhstan and develop international cooperation in the field of water management;
provide public administration and control in relevant sphere;
preserve national water fund;
guide and provide inter-sectoral coordination in implementation of state policies in part of national water fund use and protection, water supply and sanitation;
improve laws related to water management;
improve public water governance system;
fulfill functions of state supervision and control in the field of water management;
perform other tasks entrusted to the Ministry within the scope of its competence.

010000, Astana city, Mangilik Yel Ave., 8, House of Ministries, 15th entrance, 4th floor

 +7(7172) 741139, 102, 101