Center for Sustainable Development

Center for Sustainable Development

Sustainable Development Center of Institute for Advanced International Studies under University of World Economy and Diplomacy Ministry of Foreign Affairs of The Republic of Uzbekistan

 

Goals

 

Promote the effective implementation of the National sustainable development goals and objectives through research, analysis, knowledge generation and exchange and capacity building.

 

Objectives:

 

  • Conduction of fundamental and applied research on sustainable development in local, national, regional and international context;
  • Serve as platform for discussion and generation of recommendations with representatives of international, public, public and private organizations to achieve Sustainable Development Goals;
  • Development of analytical documents and recommendations on the issues of sustainable development to be used by the country's authorities;
  • Preparation and introduction into the curricula of new courses and programs in the field of sustainable development, aimed at improving the efficiency of professional, research and analytical training.
      • Establishment of long-term cooperation and implementation of joint projects with international organizations and research institutes engaged in continuous monitoring and analysis of sustainable development trends;

 

Activities:

 

  • Data collection, research and expert advisory;
  • Educational and outreach activities, including the development of teaching materials, documents, textbooks and manuals, conducting trainings to raise awareness on sustainable development issues for educational, public, government organizations and business structures;
  • Organization of events, internships and study tours.
  • Science school on SDG (including publication data base)

 

 

Preliminary list of activities for 2022-2023

  1. Presentation/launch of the HDR 2022
  2. Policy brief of labor migration
  3. Policy brief on UN Volunteers
  4. Development of module on SDGs for different audience incl local authorities;
  5. Participation in preparation of the countries voluntary report on SDGs
  6. Trainings on localization of SDGs

Experts

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Odilbek Manabov

Research Fellow

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Azizjon Ziyodullaev

Research Fellow 

 

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Saodat Umarova

Associate fellow

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Akbar Mavlonov

Associate Research Fellow

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Dr. Iskandar Abdullaev

Senior Associate Research Fellow

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Shakhboz Akhmedov

Head of the Center 

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Outputs

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Research Articles

12 October, 2024

A Blind Spot in Water Policy. Is Uzbekistan a Net Water Exporter or Importer?

In his new article, Odilbek Manabov examines Uzbekistan’s virtual water trade balance, evaluating whether the country is a net virtual water importer or exporter. His analysis indicates that Uzbekistan’s exports contain approximately 15.02 trillion liters of virtual water, while imports amount to 12.94 trillion liters, resulting in a positive virtual water trade balance of 2.08 trillion liters. Despite this surplus, the findings highlight a critical challenge for Uzbekistan — a water-stressed nation — where net virtual water exportation poses significant risks to sustainable water management and long-term water security. The author discusses the limitations of data accuracy due to the lack of detailed information, emphasizing the need for better collaboration with government bodies, transparent reporting, and locally-based water footprint calculations.

 

The paper argues for regular analysis of virtual water trade to support more informed policy decisions aimed at optimizing resource management. It recommends that Uzbekistan prioritize importing water-intensive products and focus domestic production on less water-demanding goods to alleviate pressure on national water resources. This strategy is especially important in the context of Central Asia’s growing population and increasing water demand, which necessitate sustainable water use and a balanced trade system to secure the country’s future water needs.

 

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