SDG TSUL 2024
Tashkent State University of Law has been accepted as a member of the international organization "Race To Zero" within the framework of international rankings. The main goal of this organization is to ensure the transition to a carbon-free economy. Currently, 1,173 universities have joined "Race To Zero", and Tashkent State University of Law was the first university from the Republic of Uzbekistan to join the organization.
Subjects and modules on sustainable development goals are included into curricula of "Environmental Law" department at Tashkent State Law University. The module "Sustainable development: theory and practice" is designed for master students of the 70420129 profile specialization - "Environmental law and sustainable development"; it requires basic knowledge of environmental law, international law, administrative law, legal theory and knowledge of oral and written legal Uzbek or Russian language.
Below are some of the international organizations and initiatives that our university is proudly associated with in the fight against climate change:
The Below Zero Program is the University’s commitment to understand and demonstrate concrete, ambitious and transparent climate action, using the University as a living laboratory. Through the program, we will also build knowledge, frameworks, and capacity to support climate action at scale and at pace in Uzbekistan, in our region and globally. We aim to contribute to global environmental sustainability through our research, teaching, and operations by becoming a greenhouse gas emissions negative university through the Tashkent State University of Law (TSUL) Below Zero Program.
The TSUL Council declared in May 2022 that by 2030, we will have direct on-campus greenhouse gas emissions for energy, waste, work, and transport that are below zero. To fully realize the environmental, social, and economic advantages of proactive climate action, new skills are needed, along with systemic change in our infrastructure, behaviors, organizational norms, data gathering, and decision-making processes. As the national university, we have not only a unique responsibility but, most importantly, the capability to lead the nation and be at the forefront of this transformational change.
Tashkent State University of Law (TSUL) has been recognised as the only university from Central Asia to earn a place among the finalists who took part in it. The results of this international award, which evaluates sustainability projects, have been announced. This year’s competition considered 95 projects from 28 countries.
TSUL reached the finals with two projects in the following categories:
Student engagement
2030 climate action
Since 2008, the “Green Gown Awards” has evaluated universities worldwide across eight categories, recognising their efforts in sustainability.
Also University has a special program for reduce the plastic impact on environment Example of Program to Reduce the Use of Paper and Plastic in Campus |
Tashkent State University of Law has been accepted as a member of the international organization "Race To Zero" within the framework of international rankings. The main goal of this organization is to ensure the transition to a carbon-free economy. Currently, 1,173 universities have joined "Race To Zero", and Tashkent State University of Law was the first university from the Republic of Uzbekistan to join the organization.
Staff of Tashkent State University of Law planted 600 saplings in Astrobod mahalla of Yunusabad district The representatives, professors, staff, and students of Tashkent State University of Law took part in the project organized in the framework of the "Yashil makon". The process of planting seedlings turned into a concert program organized by talented university students on the occasion of the national holiday - Trade Unions Day of Uzbekistan. In the end, the university trade union presented commemorative gifts to the staff and students who took an active part in the action.
The Innovation Department at Tashkent State University of Law (TSUL) is building windmills as a power plant in the village of Kibray. With these windmills, the village is able to produce approximately 1000 watts/hour of electricity. Over the past five years, TSUL has widely introduced LED lighting, street lamps that work on solar energy, and energy-efficient table lamps. Solar panels are installed on the rooftops of the university buildings, providing additional alternative energy year-round.
To this end, the university has its own central air and water heating and cooling systems. TSUL's integrated development programs and roadmaps greatly influence the introduction, use, expansion, and improvement of sustainable energy-efficient technologies. The university leadership pays great attention to the long-term enhancement of the solar panel network on campus. This initiative is particularly vital, given that Uzbekistan enjoys more sunny days than Spain.
However, due to TSUL's central location in Tashkent, the use of windmills is impractical, leading to the installation of solar panels on rooftops. The average electricity generated by the solar panels amounts to approximately 320,000 kWh per year. Systematic monitoring of energy consumption reduction is carried out by the management and responsible employees of TSUL, ensuring that the latest technological advances do not adversely affect the health of students and staff.
In recent years, the university has implemented LED lights, solar energy-efficient street lamps, and energy-saving table clamps. Additionally, new modern types of air conditioning systems with direct air expansion for large rooms have been introduced, which are more efficient and economical. Centralized intercooler air conditioning systems, such as the chiller-fan coil system, are also becoming increasingly popular at TSUL, covering a length of 10,778 meters.
The rate of growth of household waste in Tashkent is about 6% per year, and without urgent measures, the waste amount is expected to double in 15 years. Complete recycling of waste is essential, supported by experiences from many leading countries. Currently, pilot projects are being implemented for waste sorting, involving residents using different colored bins. Additionally, there are initiatives for organic waste disposal.
One challenge remains the disposal of spilled gases, which, in the past, were burned, poisoning the air and taken to public landfills. However, these gases are a valuable raw material for producing fertilizers. The Almazor district beautification department disposes of fallen leaves in a special compost pit—57 meters long, 17 meters wide, and 5 meters deep.
Another positive example is “Makhsustrans,” which has begun processing organic waste in collaboration with Green International. A designated area near Tashkent has been allocated for this initiative, where sorted organic waste collected from markets and catering establishments is processed. This waste is sorted again, mixed with straw, leaves, and manure, and prepared using German technology to produce high-quality fertilizer after six weeks. Gardeners and farmers can use this natural product in their farms.
TSUL has signed several contracts with “Makhsustrans” to support this sustainable initiative, further aligning with the Sustainable Development Goals set by the United Nations.
On the initiative of the Environmental Law Department of Tashkent State University of Law, the international scientific-practical conference "Green Climate and Legal Issues of Quality and Food Safety" was organized.
The international conference was attended by members of the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the UN Development Program Office in Uzbekistan, the Office of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization in Uzbekistan, the International Fund for Saving the Aral Sea Agency, the Central Asian Regional Environmental Center, Environmental Party of Uzbekistan, Ministry of Economy and Finance of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Ministry of Ecology, Environmental Protection and Climate Change of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Ministry of Health of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Committee on Veterinary and Livestock Development under the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Forestry Agency under the Ministry of Ecology, Environment Protection and Climate Change of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Specialists and staff of Plant Protection Agency under the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Professors, doctoral students, and independent researchers from higher education institutions in the United States, Russian Federation, Poland, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, National University of Uzbekistan, Karakalpak State University, University of Public Security, The Customs Institute, Tashkent State University of Economics, Tashkent State Agrarian University, National Research University "Tashkent Institute of Engineers of Irrigation and Mechanization of Agriculture," Termez State University, and Tashkent State University of Law.
The conference discussed various issues, including the place and role of the "green climate" in ensuring food security, the prevention of climate threats and mitigation of their consequences while ensuring a "green climate", the current state and development of climate legislation of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the scientific and legal basis of the "green climate" and its financing, the activities of international organizations in ensuring food security, and the state and prospects of legislation development in the field of food security and food safety.
Additionally, information on the "green climate" and the experience of foreign countries (using examples from EU countries, the USA, and CIS) in ensuring the quality and safety of food products was presented.
During the international conference, proposals and recommendations were developed to improve the legislation of the Republic of Uzbekistan to ensure a "green climate," food quality, and safety in terms of sustainable development.