“Youth and Responsible Consumption: A Step Toward a Sustainable Future”

On October 29, 2026, at 14:00, in the assembly hall of Dormitory No. 17 of the Faculty of Philology, Senior Lecturer of the Department of Foreign Philology and Translation Studies M.S. Ongarbayeva held an open event with 3rd-year students of the educational program "6B02303 – Foreign Philology (Western Languages)". The meeting was dedicated to the implementation of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 12: "Responsible Consumption and Production."

The students discussed with the instructor key aspects related to the rational use of natural resources, waste minimization, recycling, and the integration of conscious consumption principles into daily life. Special attention was paid to reducing the plastic footprint, handling belongings with care, energy conservation, and fostering an ecological culture among youth.

During the event, a video illustrating key aspects of the topic was shown. Visual examples demonstrated how individual habits affect global ecology, the preservation of the planet's resources, and the reduction of environmental pressure, which sparked an active discussion among the students. Senior Lecturer M.S. Ongarbayeva explained to the students what specific steps they can take starting today — from rejecting single-use plastics to participating in environmental initiatives and volunteer projects — to achieve SDG 12.

Department of Foreign philology and translation studies
Senior lecturer М. Ongarbaeva