Termez State University (TerSU) actively promotes conscious and responsible water consumption among students, academic staff and administrative personnel through institutional awareness campaigns, environmental education, student participation, water-saving infrastructure and digital consumption monitoring.
These activities are implemented under the university's Water Reuse and Sustainable Water Management Policy and Environmental Protection and Sustainable Development Policy, in alignment with SDG 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation and Uzbekistan's national environmental protection framework.
1. Campus-Wide Water Conservation Awareness Campaigns
TerSU conducts environmental education and awareness activities encouraging responsible water consumption throughout its academic buildings, student dormitories, laboratories and administrative facilities.
The university annually organises a dedicated environmental awareness week under the slogan "Water Is the Source of Life."
Activities include:
- Educational seminars and environmental training sessions explaining water scarcity, sustainable consumption and freshwater protection.
- Scientific and creative competitions encouraging students to develop water-saving ideas and practical solutions.
- World Water Day activities promoting responsible water use.
- Green Week environmental campaigns involving campus inspections, water-saving awareness and student participation.
- Installation of water-conservation banners, reminders and information corners in university dormitories and cafeterias.
- Preparation of educational videos, informational booklets and electronic learning materials on responsible water consumption.
These activities encourage students and employees to prevent unnecessary water use, report leaks promptly and adopt environmentally responsible daily practices.
3. Practical Promotion of Water-Saving Technologies
TerSU reinforces its environmental awareness activities through the practical application of water-saving technologies across university facilities.
The university uses low-flow taps, automatic shut-off fittings, sensor-controlled sanitary appliances, low-flush toilets and water-efficient irrigation equipment.
|
Indicator |
Reported result |
|
Total inventoried sanitary appliances |
279 |
|
Water-efficient sanitary appliances |
228 |
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Water-efficient appliance coverage |
81.72% |
|
Controlled water-efficient sprinkler devices |
286 |
These installations demonstrate the practical application of the university's water-conservation policy and provide visible examples of efficient water use for students and staff.
4. Digital Water Monitoring and Responsible Consumption
TerSU operates an institutional water-management platform at https://water.tersu.uz/, supporting the monitoring and evaluation of water consumption.
The university's digital management system integrates water meters, electronic monitoring records, consumption statistics, infrastructure information and analytical reporting.
The system supports the identification of abnormal consumption patterns, water losses and maintenance requirements.
The university also maintains regular technical inspections and a leakage-reporting procedure to prevent unnecessary water waste.
5. Institutional Water Conservation Performance
The university monitors its overall water-conservation performance through regular water-meter readings and annual reporting.
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Indicator |
Result |
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Annual artesian groundwater abstraction, 2022 |
94,000 m³ |
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Annual artesian groundwater abstraction, 2025 |
42,280 m³ |
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Reduction in groundwater abstraction |
51,720 m³ |
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Reduction rate |
55.0% |
Between 2022 and 2025, the university reduced its recorded annual artesian groundwater abstraction by 55.0%.
This represents an institution-wide conservation outcome associated with water-saving infrastructure, monitoring, efficient irrigation, water reuse and responsible resource management, rather than a reduction attributable solely to awareness campaigns.
6. Institutional Responsibility and Continuous Engagement
The university's conscious water-use initiatives are coordinated by the Green Campus Coordination Team, academic departments, student environmental groups and Engineering and Technical Services.
The university promotes water-saving behaviour through continuous education, practical demonstrations, environmental campaigns, institutional policies and staff participation.
Regular inspections, water-saving reminders and educational programmes help integrate responsible water use into the daily activities of the university community.
The institutional approach reflects TerSU's guiding principle: "Every drop of water is the foundation of our future."