KazNU scientists support the idea of "A world without nuclear weapons"
Al-Farabi Kazakh National University hosted a roundtable meeting on "International Day against Nuclear Tests and the Role of Kazakhstan"
The meeting was attended by: Rector of KazNU named after Al-Farabi Zhanseit Tuimebaev, representative of the UN Department of Global Communications and Head of the UN Information Center in Kazakhstan Vlastimil Samek, scientists, faculty and students of the university.
Today, KazNU hosts many events on all 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The roundtable meeting is devoted to the following areas: climate improvement, healthy lifestyles, environmental protection, combating climate change, reflected in the Sustainable Development Goals.
The event was organized by the Ban Ki-moon Institute for Sustainable Development of the Al-Farabi Kazakh National University and the UNESCO Chair on Sustainable Development. The event was organized by the Ban Ki-moon Institute for Sustainable Development of the Al-Farabi Kazakh National University and the UNESCO Chair on Sustainable Development. The conference session was opened by the head of the university Zhanseit Tuimebayev.
"August 29 - the day of closure of the Semipalatinsk test site - is the International Day Against Nuclear Tests. Between 1949 and 1989, 470 nuclear explosions were carried out at the test site. An ecological catastrophe occurred in the test zone, causing enormous damage to nature and human health. In 1989, the International Movement against Nuclear Explosion "Nevada - Semey" was established. The movement was headed by the state and public figure, outstanding poet, graduate of KazNU Olzhas Omarovich Suleimenov. 32 years ago, on August 29, 1991 this nuclear test site officially ceased its activity. The consequences of the test site's activity are still not completely eliminated. Our goal is to scientifically analyze this global problem, to popularize the idea of "A world without nuclear weapons", - said the rector.
In turn, a representative of the UN Department of Global Communications and Head of the UN Information Center in Kazakhstan Vlastimil Samek spoke.
"Currently, half of the world is a nuclear-weapon-free zone, and Kazakhstan has a great contribution to this result. Thirty-two years ago, one of the world's largest nuclear test sites, Semipalatinsk, was closed. It was one of the first steps in the history of mankind to legislate a ban on nuclear testing. After the Semipalatinsk test site, other test sites around the world were closed and stopped. The ban on nuclear testing became global," said Vlastimil Samek.
The purpose of the roundtable session is to thoroughly discuss the topic "Nuclear Testing, Environment and Sustainable Development" with a special focus on the practice of closing the Semipalatinsk test site.
During the meeting, participants made presentations on the negative environmental impact of nuclear testing and exchanged views.
Press- Service of Al- Farabi Kazakh National University.
