ASTANA, Kazakhstan, September 25. By the order of the Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Nurzhan Nurzhigitov, the State Enterprise "Kazvodkhoz" has signed a Memorandum of Understanding and Cooperation with the South Korean corporation K-Water to advance smart water technologies, Trend reports via the country's Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation.
The document was signed by the General Director of the State Enterprise "Kazvodkhoz" Anuar Uskenbayev and K-Water Vice President Song Yon Han.
The memorandum provides for cooperation in the areas of effective management of water management facilities and their monitoring, forecasting and management of flood and drought risks using artificial intelligence, digital accounting and monitoring of water resources, the application of geographic information systems and mapping solutions for managing hydraulic structures and irrigation canals, conducting joint scientific and technological research, as well as training qualified specialists.
"Cooperation with K-Water will accelerate the pace of digitalization of the country's water management, adopt advanced global experience, and increase the efficiency of the use and management of the republic's water resources," noted Vice Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Aslan Abdraimov.
Representatives of K-Water also conducted a presentation of their own information system. Specialists from the Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation and the Korean delegation discussed the possibilities of applying the "Digital Twin" technology in Kazakhstan - a virtual model of a real object or system that allows real-time monitoring, analysis, and management of the object using data from sensors, artificial intelligence, and simulations.
K‑Water (Korea Water Resources Corporation) is a South Korean state-owned company responsible for the development, management, and conservation of the nation's water resources. Founded in 1967, it operates dams, water supply systems, wastewater treatment facilities, and leads smart water management initiatives using advanced digital technologies.
