Clean water and sanitation

Seminar on Water Management

On April 18th, 2023, the opening of the seminar on French-Kazakh cooperation in the field of groundwater management, organized by the Embassy of France, took place at MAQSUT NARIKBAYEV UNIVERSITY.
On behalf of the University, Ainur Karbozova, the Deputy Chairman of the Board addressed a welcoming speech.

During the first day of the seminar, the participants held a round table where they discussed the need for proper structuring and management of data collection for forecasting changes in water resources to achieve the goals of water supply.

Guest lecture of H.E. Nico Schermers , Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the Republic of Kazakhstan Nico Schermers

On November 6, 2023, Maqsut Narikbayev University had a guest lecture of H.E. Ambassador Nico Schermers – Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the Republic of Kazakhstan within the “Applied Diplomacy” course.

Ambassador Schermers gave an overview of the economy and water management of the Netherlands, noted the development of Kazakhstan and mentioned bilateral relations between our countries, as well as cooperation in the field of education.
Ambassador also shared with the students his personal diplomatic experience.

The exhibition “Water=Life” was opened by the Embassies of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Republic of Tajikistan

On March 13, 2023, Maqsut Narikbayev University hosted an exhibition organized by the Embassies of the Netherlands and Tajikistan ahead of the UN Water Conference in New York to raise awareness of climate change challenges. Ambassador André Carstens of the Netherlands highlighted the urgency of addressing rising sea levels, Central Asian droughts, and extreme weather, calling for unity and the careful management of water as a limited resource. The “Water=Life” exhibition showcased 19 international photographic works alongside 11 pieces from Tajikistan, illustrating its beauty and significant water resources, prompting reflections on humanity’s ecological impact.