To study the current problems of conservation and management of the Atyrau region's soil resources in the context of green growth.

07.12.23 . Teachers of the Faculty of Geography and Environmental Management, UNESCO Chair for Sustainable Development, PhD Associate Professor B.E. Shimshikov and PhD Associate Professor G.A. Mukanova held a working meeting with the head of the Environmental Department of Atyrau region, Alibek Bekmukhametov, within the framework of a megagrant on the topic: BR21882122 "Sustainable development of natural, economic and socio-economic systems of the Western-Kazakhstan region in the context of green growth: comprehensive analysis, concept, forecast estimates and scenarios". They discussed the ecological state of the Atyrau region's soil cover, the sources of soil pollution with chemical toxic substances, A.Bekmukhambetov shared information about the state of soils in recent years.The head of the department promised to present the available materials on soil resources.