Green Deal Centers (GDC)

Welcome to the Green Deal Center Main Hub at “Tashkent Institute of Irrigation and Agricultural Mechanization Engineers” National Research University

The Green Deal Center for Evidence-based Education, Research, Innovation, and Public Outreach (GDC) is a transnational network driving sustainability, Green Deal priorities, and regenerative futures across Eurasia. With physical and digital hubs at 10 universities in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan—as well as a central EU Hub at Constructor University in Germany—the GDC fosters collaborative solutions to environmental and societal challenges through education, applied research, practical sustainability training, active student engagement, and cross-sector partnerships.

As a gateway for a just and green transition, each GDC Hub actively connects local partners such as green businesses, NGOs, governmental agencies, and universities—with each other and with international networks. Established by the EU Erasmus+ Green Deal for Central Asian Universities grant in 2025, the GDC and its hubs strengthen ties and commitments between central Asian countries and the European Union by advancing shared approaches to sustainability, climate resilience, and Green Deal priorities. Bridging academic knowledge with real-world impact, the GDC supports:

Curriculum and university policy transformation in line with the European Green Deal and UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs),
Practice-oriented research on climate, biodiversity, circular economy, and social resilience,
Innovation ecosystems that connect students, researchers, policymakers, businesses, and civil society,
Public engagement through open events, media outreach, and citizen science initiatives.

Each GDC Hub responds to its local context while remaining part of a shared Eurasian platform for green transition and ecological stewardship.

This GDC Hub at “Tashkent Institute of Irrigation and Agricultural Mechanization Engineers” National Research University focuses on Land Management, Water Ecology, Environmental Protection, Hydro melioration, Soil Conservation, Eco-Hydrology, Biodiversity, Climate Adaptation, & Sustainable Agriculture. Learn more about our programs, partners, and local impact initiatives https://tiiame.uz/departments/departments

To get involved, explore our events, browse our resources, or contact us directly.

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Local Partners
1. Scientific Research Institute under the Ministry of Ecology, Environmental Protection and Climate Change of Uzbekistan

🔗 Website: https://eco.gov.uz/en/activity/institute?numer=465

📌 Brief Information:

Mission: Conducts scientific research on environmental issues, ecological monitoring, and climate change impact assessment.

Key Areas: Air, water, and soil pollution control; nature conservation technologies.

Projects: Supports government programs with scientific expertise.

2. CAREC (Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia)

🔗 Website: https://carececo.org/en/main/about/history/

📌 Brief Information:

Established: 2001 (with support from UN, World Bank, and other partners).

Mission: Promotes environmental sustainability across Central Asia (Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan).

Key Projects: Water resources management, climate change adaptation, green energy initiatives.

3. ECOUZ (Uzbekistan Ecological Society)

🔗 Website: https://ecouz.uz/history

📌 Brief Information:

Purpose: Non-governmental organization (NGO) focused on environmental protection.

Activities: Environmental awareness campaigns, public education, and participation in policy-making.

Student Organizations

Students’ union - https://tiiame.uz/en/content/students-union

"Green Heart" Society - https://t.me/yashil_yurak_jamiyati_UZ

Youth Union - https://tiiame.uz/students/youth_union

Research Projects

1. Green Deal for Central Asian Universities - https://international.tiiame.uz/en/page/gdcau-loyihasi

2. Land Management, Environment & Solid Waste: Inside Education and Business in Central Asia- https://international.tiiame.uz/en/page/leslie-loyihasi
3. "New Master’s Degree Curricula for Sustainable Bioeconomy in Uzbekistan” (BioEcUz) - https://tiiame.uz/bioecuz

4. Hydro for you (Hydro4U) - https://hydro4u.eu/

5. Science and Technology Research Partnership for Sustainable Development- https://www.jst.go.jp/global/english/kadai/r0201_uzbekistan.html

6. "Energy Efficiency Monitoring System for Irrigation Pumping Stations Operating in Uzbekistan" - https://tiiame.uz/Ozbekistonda_foydalanilayotgan_irrigatsiya_nasos_stansiyalarining_energiya_samaradorligini_monitoring_qilish_tizimi
7. CBHE Development of the targeted Educational program for Bachelors in Solar Energy in Uzbekistan” https://tiiame.uz/101128871_DEBSEUz_ERASMUS_EDU_2023CBHE_Development_of_the_targeted_Educational_program_for_Bachelors_inSolar_Energy_in_Uzbekistan

8. Automated drip irrigation system for agricultural crops using renewable energy sources- https://tiiame.uz/REP_24112021_32_Qayta_tiklanuvchi_energiya_manbalaridan_foydalangan_holda_qishloq_xojaligi_ekinlarini_tomchilatib_sugorishning_avtomatlashtirilgan_tizimi

9. Strengthening Higher Education in the Water Sector for Climate Resilience and Security in Central Asia - https://tiiame.uz/HWCA-ERASMUS-EDU%E2%80%932022-CBHE

Educational Resources

Electronic open access library - https://library.tiiame.uz/en

Teachers' page and their presentations- https://staff.tiiame.uz/en

Publications

1. Heterogeneous impacts of climate change on streamflow in typical watersheds of three mountain systems in Xinjiang, Northwest China
Full text - https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1569843225002328?via%3Dihub

4. Analysis of the state of vegetation cover using remote sensing data

https://www.e3s-conferences.org/articles/e3sconf/abs/2025/23/e3sconf_aees2025_01027/e3sconf_aees2025_01027.html

5. Remote sensing and GIS techniques for investigating air pollution’s impact on major crop yields
Full text - https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10668-025-06117-3

6. Creating a Green Infrastructure and Optimizing the City’s Territory in Order to Maintain Sustainable Development

Full text - https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/17/11/5024

7. Evaluation of the spatiotemporal changes in ecological quality and public health status: a case study of Jharkhand State in India

Full text - https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10668-025-06285-2

8. Integrative analysis of transboundary land use conflicts in the Aral Sea Basin: A multi-scale assessment of drivers and strategies for sustainable management
Full text - https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666916125000520?via%3Dihub

9. First paleoenvironmental calibrations for modern pollen rain of Tajikistan and Uzbekistan: A case study of pollen - vegetation functional biogeography of Arid Central Asia
Full text - https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0921818125001663?via%3Dihub

10. Insights into the impact of light-absorbing impurities on radiative forcing and snowmelt in the Ili Basin in Central Asia
Full text - https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0013935125010199?via%3Dihub

11. Sustainable production of C6 phenols from lignin via sequential Csingle bondO and Csingle bondC bond cleavage over Ni-MgO/hydroxyapatite catalyst
Full text - https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1385894725055056?via%3Dihub

12. Multi-criteria GIS-based approach for optimal site selection of solar and wind energy

Full text - https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666519025000585?via%3Dihub