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Year: 2022


Sustainable mobility and logistics for Central Asia. Research perspectives for a climate center

Year: 2022

Collections: Scientific Publications

Topics: Sustainable Development

Authors: Idrissov Marat, Yerzakovich Yelena, Dienel Hans-Liudger, Assmann Tom

Countries: Kazakhstan

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The impacts of the pandemic on Kazakh-German University education system and introduction of innovative activities and practices on the example of IWRM Master programme and UNESCO Chair on water resources management activities in CA and Afghanistan

Year: 2022

Collections: Reports

Topics: Water

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Countries: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Afghanistan

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The report was prepared by a team of experts, a staff member of UNESCO Chair on Water Resources Management in Central Asia at Kazakh-German University (DKU)


The scientific online tool “Water Use Efficiency Monitor for Central Asia - WUEMoCA” for monitoring and optimizing national water use efficiency measures

Year: 2022

Collections: Scientific Publications

Topics: Water, Irrigation, IWRM

Authors: Conrad Christopher, Usman Muhammad, Kenjabaev Shavkat, Ziganshina Dinara, Kussainova Maira, Nikolayenko Alexandr

Countries: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Afghanistan

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Management interventions to increase water use efficiency in the irrigation sector of Central Asia were introduced but a scientific control instrument is still missing - The online tool WUEMoCA provides relevant irrigation performance indicators in the Aral Sea Basin from satellite data in combination with additional sources - WUEMoCA-based analysis of water security and water use efficiency showed: o 11 out of 33 provinces in the Aral Sea Basin were below the critical level to supply crop water demands for more than 5 years in 2000-2018. o Irrigation water use efficiency is very low in general (55%-60%) and scientific data hints at missing or failing water management interventions in the Amu Darya and Zarafshan basins. - WUEMoCA can strategically supplement the ongoing digitization efforts of the countries in the water sector. - By utilizing WUEMoCA-like tools, Central Asian governments and water management bodies will have new platforms for steering and assessing current and future strategic interventions in regional water management.


Energy Transition in Central Asia: a Short Review

Year: 2022

Collections: Scientific Publications

Topics: Energy

Authors: Rokita Dagmar, Sawatzki Rainer, Szyzdykova Raushan

Countries: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan

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Climate Security and Disaster Risk Reduction – Resilience against Flood Risks in Central Asia

Year: 2022

Collections: Policy Briefs

Topics: Climate

Authors: Wesch Stefanie, Scheffran Jurgen Kogutenko Larissa, Rheinbay Janna,

Countries: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Afghanistan

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Cooperative regional mechanisms and multi-stakeholder dialogue; adoption of local crossborder perspectives. Strengthening resilience of vulnerable communities. Monitoring and assessment of climate disaster risks in mountainous regions. Fast response mechanisms and disaster simulation drills.Investment in research on climate adaptation and disaster risk reduction; knowledge transfer and better established links between science and practitioners.


Сравнение пылеудерживающей способности лиственных и хвойных пород города Ташкент, Узбекистан

Year: 2022

Collections: Scientific Publications

Topics: Climate

Authors: Митусов А., Зейберт Е. А., Акиншина Н. Г.

Countries: Uzbekistan

Source: Central Asian Journal of Water Research

Целью исследования является изучение пылеудерживающей способности кроны деревьев и определение возможности использования этого параметра для оценки запыленности воздуха разных зон города. Показатель пылеудерживающей способности выражен в массе пыли, которую может удержать единица площади зеленой массы деревьев.


Evaluation of transport corridor effects on sustainability: Kazakhstan case study

Year: 2022

Collections: Scientific Publications

Topics: Sustainable Development, Transportation and logistics

Authors: Taisarinova A.

Countries: Kazakhstan

Source: Central Asian Journal of Sustainability and Climate Research

This research aimed to identify the implementation level of Task 9.1 (Sustainable Development Goal 9) in the Republic of Kazakhstan. The literature review under this study also allowed assessing the degree to which the transport corridors impact the sustainable development of the Central Asian Region. In addition, 97 companies were surveyed and 51 extended interviews were conducted as part of the CILT Central Asia Project to assess the effects of transport corridors on businesses. The study has revealed significant gaps in the SDG9 data collection system, specifically, the need to integrate indicators on the impacts of building new infrastructure in the information collection system for SDG9 evaluation.


Differentiated regional policy approach for the development of monotowns in Kazakhstan

Year: 2022

Collections: Policy Briefs

Topics: Sustainable Development

Authors: Samekina S., Issayeva G.

Countries: Kazakhstan

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An individual monotown is a unique combination of available resources, trends and potential. Earlier management decisions, due to their uniformity, did not take such specifics into account. As a result, state support measures have not had the expected effect. The introduction of a differentiated approach to regional policy transformation can therefore be a trigger for positive change.


“Green” hydrogen for Kazakhstan and CA countries in the era of decarbonisation. Main Findings

Year: 2022

Collections: Policy Briefs

Topics: Energy

Authors: Nurbossynova Saltanat, Idrissov Marat

Countries: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan

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  • The Republic of Kazakhstan has natural advances regarding to other CA countries in production of “green” hydrogen;
  • The Republic of Uzbekistan has more developed regulatory system and governmental support for studying and implementation of hydrogen using;
  • The Kyrgyz Republic and the Republic of Tajikistan are planning to develop hydrogenation and do not considering the hydrogen as the way of decarbonisation;
  • There are no information about Turkmenistan’s government attitude regarding hydrogen development.

Changing with the weather: Afghan farmers adapt to drought

Year: 2022

Collections: Scientific Publications

Topics: Climate

Authors: Aliyar Qurban, Collins Neil

Countries: Afghanistan

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