1. Information Sharing and Riparian Discussions Almaty, Kazakhstan May 17-19, 2011 Assessment Studies for the Proposed Rogun Hydropower and Regional Reservoir Project (Rogun HPP) 1 THE WAY FORWARD

2. A Preliminary Schedule 2 Panel of Experts/Riparian Session DateTopics Session 1: Mobilization May – June 2011 Introduction to Panels of Experts, Consultants TEAS draft inception report ESIA draft inception report Planning for ongoing program of information sharing and riparian discussions Session 2: Base Studies June 2011  Review of existing works Environmental and social screening report Analysis of salt wedge Session 3: Stage 1 project TBD TEAS assessment of intermediate height project ESIA assessment of intermediate height project Design options for full project Session 4: Impact Assessment TBD Environmental and social assessment of full project Key technical findings

3. Period for comments – till June 20, 2011 Comments via email to caewdp@worldbank.orgcaewdp@worldbank.org Comments via website at www.worldbank.org/eca/caewdpwww.worldbank.org/eca/caewdp Comments to be submitted though the WB offices in the countries Summary of the May 17-19 meetings will be made public by June 15, 2011 Summary of all comments received during the comment period (by June 20) will also be made public in July Next Steps