VIII Uralsk Green
Forum

VIII Uralsk Green Forum 2025

Online broadcast of the forum (zoom)

Objectives

  • The purpose of the event is to bring together experts, representatives of government, business and the public to share experiences and work together in ecology, the “green” economy and the climate agenda.

  • The focus is on nature-based solutions, carbon markets and a joint response to climate challenges, taking into account the priorities of sustainable development of the country and the West Kazakhstan region.

 

Participants

  • Representatives of the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources and Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan
  • Deputies of the Committee for Ecology and Natural Resources Use of the RoK Majilis of the Parliament
  • Representatives of government agencies at regional level
  • Representatives of natural resources user companies of public and private sectors
  • Industry and specialized associations, agencies
  • Experts and specialists in ecology, natural resources use, green energy and other experts in related spheres
  • Students
  • Republican and regional mass media
Offline participation in the forum

Forum topic:

«Innovation and climate: new opportunities for a green economy»

Location:

Republic of Kazakhstan, Uralsk, Saltanat Sarayy

Forum program

08:30 - 09:10 AM

Registration of guests and speakers, welcome coffee break, exhibition presentation

Opening of the forum (musical performance + presenters)

Moderator: Ramazan Zhampiisov, Advisor to the Director General, Kazakhstan Association of Regional Environmental Initiatives "ECOJER"

 

Welcome speech:

  • Aitmukhambetov Kaliyar Shadiyarovich – Deputy Akim of the West Kazakhstan Region
  • Marko Marsili – General Director of Karachaganak Petroleum Operating B.V.

Summary of completed tasks according to the Resolution of the VI Environmental Forum (voiced by the moderator)

The plenary session

  1. Inakhanova Saule Toleukhanovna – Deputy Chairman of the Board of JSC Institute of Development of Electric Power Industry and Energy Conservation, Ministry of Industry and Construction of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Climate policy: Issues of energy conservation and energy efficiency improvement. (online participation)
  2. Saken Kalkamanov is the Acting Chairman of the Board of the International Center for Green Technologies and Investment Projects. Startups and investment projects. Environmental innovations and the best available technologies are incentives for the introduction of innovative solutions, advanced technological practices and industrial modernization in order to reduce the impact on the OS
  3. Botagoz Akhmetova – Managing Director of Zhasyl Damu JSC
  4. Dinara Shynybekova - Senior Manager, Center for Sustainable Development of the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB)

Moderator: Dana Shukirbayeva, the founder of FOREST HERO ClimateTech-startup, a platform for forest projects to reduce carbon emissions

  • The role of environmental–saving solutions, the integration of national regulatory authorities into carbon projects, Carbon markets in Kazakhstan and the region, investment attractiveness - how national statistical offices and carbon projects can attract private and international investments in the green economy.
  1. Murat Kadisov, President, Caspian Commodity Exchange

  2. Ms. Aizhan Karabayeva, National Project Coordinator, Technical Expert, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) (online)
  3. Vladimir Skorik, Consultant, Agreena (Denmark), the company manages the largest soil carbon sequestration program in Europe
  4. Aida Maksut, Director of SSDC LLC, Certified Lead Verifier, Member of the Board of Directors of the Renewable Energy Association
  5. Rustem Kabzhanov, Chief Executive Officer, Kazakhstan Association of Regional Environmental Initiatives "ECOJER"

11:10 - 11:30 AM

Coffee break

Moderator: Ramazan Zhampiisov, Advisor to the Director General, Kazakhstan Association of Regional Environmental Initiatives "ECOJER"

Modern problems of water safety, digital monitoring, forecasting of water use, automation of irrigation systems. International cooperation, partnership between government, business and science – development of joint programs, attraction of investments and implementation of best practices.

 

  1. Khairulla Kairatgali Sagyngalievich, Chairman of the Management Board, Water Resources Information and Analytical Center JSC
  2. Beketaev Serikzhan Muratbekovich, Director of the Department of Water Policy of the Ministry of Water Resources and Land Reclamation of the Republic of Kazakhstan
  3. Ernat Asenov, Director of the Water Services and Technologies
  4. Manira Alagudzhayeva, Vice President of KAZWATER

12:30 - 13:00 PM

Closing of the Forum
Forum resolution
General photo


Sign in to the forum

Registration

Resolution

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Plenary session. Climate policy and carbon neutrality targets, environmental innovations and best available technologies, green finance

Topic: Climate policy and carbon neutrality targets, environmental innovations and best available technologies, green finance Time: November 28, 09:30 Almaty

Conference ID: 868 5812 0699
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Panel Session #1 “Nature-based solutions and carbon markets”

Topic:"Nature-based solutions and carbon markets" Time: November 28, 10:10 Almaty

Conference ID: 868 5812 0699
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Panel Session No. 2 “Innovation and partnership in water resources management”

Topic: Innovation and partnership in water resources management Time: November 28 11:30 PM Almaty

Conference ID: 868 5812 0699
Access code: 130873

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Honoured guests

Speakers and moderators