TERESA

About the project

Welcome

Welcome to TERESA, a project funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) under the CLIENT II Programme “International Partnerships for Sustainable Innovations”.

Sub-projects:

Modelling of urban surface water

Analysis of the effect of sustainable urban drainage systems (SUDS) to reduce and to manage flooding using advanced simulation tools.

Modelling of managed aquifer recharge

Analysis of the potential of managed aquifer recharge schemes (MAR) to increase the cross-seasonal water availability using web-based simulation tools.

Research focus

Mission

The aim of the project is the development of innovative and sustainable concepts for urban water management in Kazakhstan, supported by digital simulation tools for the prevention, protection, and prediction of negative impacts of climate change and urbanisation on the local and regional water resources.

: TERESA will develop nature-based solutions for urban catchments by combining the advantages of sustainable urban drainage (SUDS) and managed aquifer recharge (MAR) systems. The multifunctional solutions will reduce the stormwater runoff and increase groundwater recharge for the mitigation of urban flooding and protection of groundwater-dependent urban ecosystems.

Latest news and event reports

Latest News

Final project workshop at Nazarbayev University in July 2024

At the end of July 2024 the team of TERESA project travelled to Astana for the last time within the official duration of the project. TERESA ended on 31 July …

Public defence of Ilyas Raiymkulov from Nazarbayev University on TERESA-related research

On 26 April 2024, Ilyas Raiymkulov successfully defended his BSc thesis entitled “Soil infiltration in Astana city as a part ofGerman-Kazakh research project Urban water management – German expertise for …

INOWAS lecture and training course at the School of Mining and Geology of Nazarbayev University in Astana, Kazakhstan

Participants of the Training course on numerical groundwater modelling using the free, web-based INOWAS platform in Astana, Kazakhstan, 24 October 2023 On 24 October 2023, the INOWAS group provided a …

Project workshop with representatives of L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University

On 17 May 2023, TERESA project was introduced to representatives of L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University (ENU). Founded 26 years ago, ENU is currently the largest higher education institution in …

Workshop at Nazarbayev University and official opening of research test field

During the trip of TERESA team to Astana in May 2023, a workshop was organised at Nazarbayev University campus. The project teams from TUD and ITWH presented the current project …

Workshop at the International Science Complex “Astana” (ISCA) on 16 May 2023

On 16 May 2023, TERESA team visited the International Science Complex “Astana” (ISCA), an innovation platform in the heart of Central Asia that consolidates the resources of several universities. The …

TERESA team met the General Mayor of Astana, Mr. Zhenis Kassymbek

The project study area around the Small Taldykol Lakes system has been in the center of multiple debates between municipality and diverse public initiative groups. The main subject of discussion …

Interim results of TERESA project discussed during public consultations in Astana

A public consultation session was organised on 15 May 2023 in Astana to discuss the results of the project and receive feedback from the general public on the solutions proposed. …

Research test field in the campus of Nazarbayev University fully operational since March 2023

After some delays and difficulties related to shipping and installation, the research test field in the campus of Nazarbayev University is now fully operational. The test site will help project …

TERESA team member joined the Special Public Commission on urban development of the territory of Small Taldykol lakes in Astana

The surface area of Small Taldykol lakes is shrinking due to continuous land reclamation for urban development In the recent years, the fate of Small Taldykol lakes has become one …

TERESA team member participated at UniCEN Program Workshop hosted by Kazakh British Technical University in Almaty, Kazakhstan

Group photo at the UniCEN Workshop in Almaty, 14 September 2022 On 14 September 2022, a one-day UniCEN Program Workshop was hosted by the Kazakh British Technical University in Almaty …

Urban water management: German expertise for Kazakh cities