Seminar-discussion of the UNESCO Chair for Sustainable Development on the principles of operation of nuclear power plants

Lectors  of the UNESCO chair for Sustainable Development on october 3 was held a seminar-discussion in student dormitory No. 4 on nuclear energy, a topical issue before the referendum.

In Presidents of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev  address to the nation on September 2, 2024, paid special attention to the country's energy sector and set the goal of ensuring energy security and gradually abandoning electricity imports. Discussions are currently ongoing on the need to build a nuclear power plant; it is worth noting that we are the largest uranium producers in the world. The final decision will be made based on the results of a national referendum. In this regard, teachers of the UNESCO chair for Sustainable Development Bazarbayeva T.A., Mukanova G.A., Zholdasbek A.E. on october 3 was held a seminar-discussion in student dormitory No. 4 on nuclear energy. The event brought together concerned students from different faculties interested in environmental and energy issues.

A nuclear power plant is an integral part of the technological, economic, and ecological chain of meeting the country's energy needs. Kazakhstan already has a fairly good human resource potential; in addition, the Department of Theoretical and Nuclear Physics of the Physics and Technology Faculty of the Al-Farabi Kazakh National University trains specialists in nuclear physics and technology. The department's teachers presented key concepts of sustainable development and explained how nuclear energy can become one of the solutions for reducing carbon emissions. They also emphasized that, if properly managed, nuclear power plants can provide a reliable and sustainable source of energy.

During the event, participants actively discussed issues of nuclear energy safety, nuclear waste disposal and possible consequences for the environment. The questions from the students were sharp and relevant, which created a lively discussion. The students left the seminar with new knowledge and motivation to further study the most important issues of our time.