American University of Central Asia - AUCA

About the Tian Shan Policy Center (TSPC)

Tian Shan Policy Center (TSPC) is an international non-profit institution at the American University of Central Asia (AUCA) which focuses on research, policy advisory, capacity development and project implementation.

Since its establishment in 2011 TSPC promoted the study of Central Asia at the local and international levels and government institutions as the basis for improving the lives of people in new democracies.

TSPC specializes in research on migration (internal and external), sustainable development and environmental protection, human rights, democratic governance of Central Asia.

Alongside the strong evidence based research and policy advisory, TSPC organizes high quality trainings, conferences and events on pertinent topics in the region.

TSPC News

TSPC successfully completed the third environmental camp for AUCA students in the Chychkan Gorge

From August 21st to 25th, 2023, the Tian-Shan Policy Center organized a summer environmental camp for students "Sustainable Natural Resource Management and GIS in Chychkan." The objectives of the event were to raise students' awareness about the importance of preserving the Chychkan Gorge ecosystem and conducting research on the use of natural resources in this unique complex.

PERETO Spotlights Sustainable Tourism Achievements in Kyrgyzstan at Project's Closing

"Promoting Energy and Resource Efficiency in the Tourism Industry of Kyrgyzstan" (PERETO) project is being implemented by the American University of Central Asia (AUCA) in consortium with partner organizations: UNISON Group (Kyrgyzstan), Technopolis Group (Belgium), Collaborating Center on Sustainable Consumption and Production - СSCP (Germany).

Conclusion of Summer Policy Labs Workshop: advancing sustainable development through collaboration

Today marks the successful conclusion of this year's three-day Summer Workshop on Policy Labs, organized by the Tian Shan Policy Center under the "Learning by Doing: Policy Labs and Civic Engagement" program. This workshop continued our mission of connecting academic policy research curriculums with organizations, practitioners, and policy makers committed to addressing global challenges of sustainable and peaceful development.

Integrating Energy and Resource Efficiency into Kyrgyzstan's Tourism Education Curriculum

Integrating energy and resource efficiency into tourism education in Kyrgyzstan is crucial for sustainable development. With support from the EU funded SWITCH-Asia PERETO project, several universities have updated their curricula to foster a greener future.

AUCA hosts Geospatial workshop

On May 6 and 7, the American University of Central Asia (AUCA) hosted Pavel Kiparisov, a Ph.D. candidate at the Central European University (CEU), for an enlightening workshop on geospatial sciences. Organized as part of OSUN's GeoHub project, the workshop, titled "Mapping for Policy Change: A Beginner's Guide to ArcGIS”" was well attended by both AUCA and TSI faculty and students.

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