CASIB (CASIB) 2018 – 2028

The Project Office for Sustainable Innovations in Central Asia supports research and development projects between Germany and the Central Asian countries in the fields of climate, environment and energy. The office’s main concerns include the transfer of sustainability innovations in the region and increased regional networking of R&D measures in the Central Asian partner countries.

Background and goals

• EU Central Asia Strategy aims to deepen relations
• Central Asia as a key geostrategic region
• With the CLIENT II “International Partnerships” programme, which is part of the FONA 3 “Research for Sustainable Development” framework programme, BMFTR is making an important contribution to strengthening scientific and economic relations between Germany and Central Asia
• CLIENT II supports application-orientated research and development projects in Central Asia on the core topics of climate, environment and energy with joint German and Central Asian participation
• Strengthening, further developing and consolidating cooperation between German and Central Asian stakeholders from research and practice in inter- and transdisciplinary R&D projects through local presence (Almaty, Kazakhstan)

Methodological approach

• Supporting the coordination of CLIENT II in Central Asia
• Promotion of knowledge and technology transfer measures
• networking
• Public relations work
• Project counselling

Expected results

• High visibility of the CLIENT II projects
• Successful project implementation by strengthening cooperation with regional partners
• Project stabilisation by strengthening ownership and identifying new funding opportunities