GreenCA - Erasmus+ EU

Program: Erasmus+ KA2 (Capacity Building in Higher Education) 
Project number: 101235515 
Implementation period: 01.01.2026 – 31.12.2028 
Coordinator: Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU, Norway)

About the Project

KSTU named after I. Razzakov is participating in the implementation of the international Erasmus+ project "GreenCA." Central Asia faces serious challenges in the field of water and energy resources, exacerbated by population growth, economic development, and climate change. Water stress in the region is five times higher than the global average, with the water sector accounting for up to 40% of utility costs and 5% of global greenhouse gas emissions.

The project aims to modernize higher education in sustainable water resource management, integrate green and circular economy principles, and promote EU-certified programmes across partner universities.

Participants

European partners:

• Norwegian University of Life Sciences NMBU (Norway) — coordinator
• University of Niš (Serbia)
• University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn (Poland)

Central Asian partners:

• South Kazakhstan State University named after M. Auezov (Kazakhstan)
• International Kazakh-Turkish University named after Khoja Akhmet Yassawi (Kazakhstan)
• Mining and Metallurgical Institute of Tajikistan
• Tajik Technical University named after Academician M. Osimi
• Kyrgyz National University named after Jusup Balasagyn
• Kyrgyz State Technical University named after I. Razzakov
• Excellent Educational Centre (EEC)

Main Goals

• Modernizing curricula in water and energy resource management
• Integrating green and circular economy principles into higher education
• Promoting EU-certified academic programmes
• Building capacity in sustainable water resource management
• Reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the water sector
• Contributing to SDG 6 (clean water) and SDG 7 (clean energy)

Expected Results

• Modernized curricula in sustainable water resource management at Central Asian universities
• European best practices integrated into educational programmes
• Strengthened cooperation between European and Central Asian universities
• Enhanced faculty qualifications and academic mobility
• Long-term sustainability of project outcomes through EU-certified programmes

Contact Person at KSTU
Rimma Elemanova
Reception: +996 312 56 15 18 
Phone: +996 312 54 51 26 
Office: 1/279 E-mail: elemanova@kstu.kg