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29.11.2021

International Scientific and Practical Conference «Green Universities: experience, prospects in the context of sustainable development»


On November 25, 2021, the Institute of Natural Sciences and Geography of Abai KazNPU hosted an international scientific and practical conference «Green Universities: experience, prospects in the context of sustainable development» dedicated to the 30th anniversary of Kazakhstan`s independence.


The official part of the plenary session of the event was opened with a welcoming speech by the Chairman of the Board - Rector of Abai KazNPU D.N. Bilyalov and Director of the Institute of Natural Science and Geography of Abai KazNPU, Professor K.D. Kaimuldinova. The head of the university emphasized that the Abai KazNPU with its 93-year unique history is the first higher educational institution in the country and it was the Abai KazNPU that stood at the origins of environmental education in Kazakhstan. Our scientists, headed by Academician of NAS RK A.S. Beisenova prepared the first Concept of environmental education and upbringing in the Republic of Kazakhstan. Our university supports the idea of UNESCO and builds its scientific, educational and economic activities in accordance with the principles of Sustainable Development.


Professor K.D. Kaimuldinova acquainted the conference participants with the invited guests, the trends in the development of environmental education at the university and noted its strategic directions in the future. And also, the director of the Center for the Promotion of Education for Sustainable Development at Okayama University (Okayama, Japan), Professor Hiroki Fuji took part in this event and wished success in the conference.


Deputy of the Mazhilis of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan, member of the Committee on Ecology and Nature Management, Ph.D. Skakova A.A. spoke about some of the problems of the process and program of environmental education of the university and prospects in the context of sustainable development, expressed her opinion about the need for an organized event.


Head of the Office of Scientific and Technological Development and Scientific and Technical Council of NJSC «International Center for Green Technologies and Investment Projects», G.A. Medieva presented a report on the importance and role of environmental education for the sustainable development of society.


Participated in the conference: UNDP-GEF coordinator for RK on energy efficiency, expert on environmental protection and rational use of natural resources, member of the public environmental council of Nur-Sultan, associate professor Bely A.B .; National Education Program Specialist / UNESCO Almaty Cluster Office for Central Asia Alpysbaeva M.K.; Head of the Department of Applied Ecology, Dean of the Faculty of Ecology of the PFUR (Moscow, Russia), Associate Professor M.M. Redina; Doctor of Geology and Mathematics, Professor of the Department of Applied Ecology, PFUR (Moscow, Russia) Khaustov A.P .; Academician of the Russian Ecological Academy and the Russian Academy of Natural Sciences, Professor of the Department of Theory and Methods of Physical Culture and Sports of the Institute of Natural Science, Physical Culture and Tourism of the Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Education «Ural State Pedagogical University» L.V. Moiseeva; independent expert of UNESCO, associate professor of the branch of the Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Almaty, Zeynolla S.Zh.; Honorary Worker of the Sphere of Education of the Russian Federation, , Professor of Ivanovo State University Smirnov G.S.; Associate Professor of Narxoz University, Head of the Educational Program «Ecology» T. Gumarova; Head of the Department of Philosophy, Ivanovo State University, Associate Professor Smirnov D.G.; Professor of the Department of Pedagogy and Social Work, Ulyanovsk State Pedagogical University named after I. N. Ulyanov E. Grineva; Associate Professor of the International University of Information Technologies Nurmukhanbetova G.A.; Professor of the L.N. Gumileva Dlimbetova G.K.; Deputy Director for Academic Affairs of the Samopoznaniya gymnasium of the Bobek Scientific and Production Center, B.N. Aitova; Vice-Rector for International Cooperation of the Kazakh-German University, Barbara Janush-Pavletta and others.


The plenary session was closed by moderators - professors of Abai KazNPU, Dzhusupova D.B. and Bakirova K.Sh.


In the official part of the conference, a Memorandum was signed between the Abai Kazakh National Pedagogical University and the International Center for Green Technologies and Investment Projects. In the future, within the framework of this Memorandum, students of the university and teaching staff have the opportunity to exchange experiences and participate in investment projects based on international green technologies. Obviously, this opportunity will serve as a motivation for mastering modern technologies and increasing the research potential of our university in the future.