On October 9, 2025, as part of the preparation for a new joint project on sustainable development and ecological ethnography, a meeting took place between the administration of K. Karasaev Bishkek State University and Professor Zachary Rhein, a representative of the partner university Constructor Bremen (Germany). During the meeting, the participants discussed future areas of cooperation within the framework of the Green Deal Center initiative and the upcoming grant application. Special attention was given to engaging with communities that preserve traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) — such as eagle hunters, herders, traditional healers, and bearers of oral traditions. The discussion also covered opportunities for conducting field research and involving BSU students in ethnographic and environmental projects. It was noted that the project will contribute to the development of scientific partnerships, the expansion of the international cooperation network, and the strengthening of BSU’s role as a research center in the fields of ecology, culture, and sustainable development in Central Asia.

Особое внимание уделялось вопросам взаимодействия с сообществами, сохраняющими традиционные экологические знания (TEK) — беркутчи, скотоводами, народными целителями и носителями устных традиций. Также обсуждены возможности проведения полевых исследований и вовлечения студентов БГУ в этнографические и экологические проекты.
Отмечено, что проект будет способствовать развитию научных контактов, расширению сети международного сотрудничества и укреплению роли БГУ как центра исследований в области экологии, культуры и устойчивого развития Центральной Азии.