On September 17,
Karaganda Industrial University hosted a round table titled “Sustainable
Development and the Role of Green Transformation in the Modern World.” The
event was held as part of the international GREEN DEAL for Central Asian
Universities (GDCAU) project under the Erasmus+ programme and the national
“Taza Kazakhstan” initiative.
The round table brought
together international scholars, university faculty and staff, students, and
master’s students. The participants discussed how to combine economic
development with responsible environmental practices, reduce the impact of
industry and energy on the environment, use resources more efficiently, and
engage young people in addressing environmental challenges.
The meeting was
moderated by Saule Kamarova, Head of the Energy Department, PhD, Associate
Professor. In her presentation, she addressed sustainable development as the
foundation of the society of the future and emphasized the role of universities
in fostering environmental culture, training specialists, and developing modern
technological solutions.
Kalyan Hristov, PhD,
Associate Professor of the Department of Thermal and Nuclear Power Engineering
at the Technical University of Sofia, Bulgaria, shared international experience
with the participants. He spoke about modern European approaches to the
decarbonization of energy and industry, reducing emissions, and implementing
low-carbon technologies.
Alexander Onishchenko,
a master’s student of the TiET-26 npm group, presented a report on the green
transformation of the economy and energy sector. Olga Onishchenko, Senior
Lecturer at the Energy Department, focused on the role of education, science,
and every individual in the transition to an environmentally responsible
lifestyle.
A separate topic of
discussion was the “Taza Kazakhstan” initiative. The participants considered
the contribution of the university and student youth to the improvement and
greening of the territory, rational use of water and energy, waste reduction,
and the development of environmental culture.
As part of the
discussion platform “Green University: Ideas and Proposals from Participants,”
practical areas for further work were identified. These included energy and
water conservation, improving the energy efficiency of university buildings,
introducing separate waste collection, environmental education, as well as
developing research and student projects in the field of green technologies.
The round table
provided a platform for exchanging scientific knowledge and international
experience. Following the meeting, the participants developed recommendations
for further developing KarIU’s environmental and research-and-educational
initiatives, engaging students in green projects, and strengthening cooperation
with foreign partner universities.
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