KazNU became a part of One Water Vision

Al-Farabi Kazakh National University is the only university in Central Asia that was part of the One Water Vision initiative launched during the One Water Summit.

The International One Water Summit 2024 was held in the capital of Saudi Arabia and was dedicated to discussing global challenges related to water resources management and finding joint solutions at the international level. One Water Vision is a science–based initiative aimed at mobilizing the international scientific community in the field of Earth observation and water management.

Water needs are at the center of the multilateral agenda and international cooperation of the conferences of the parties to the Rio convention on climate, biodiversity and desertification. In view of the need to raise this issue at the level of heads of State and Government, President of the French Republic Emmanuel Macron, President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and President of the World Bank Ajay Banga, together with Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman, organized the "Single Water Summit". It brought together leading experts, representatives of Governments, international organizations and the scientific community.

Al-Farabi Kazakh National University has joined the One Water Vision initiative, taking an active part in global initiatives related to water resources, promoting the preservation of the Northern Aral Sea. The University is constantly expanding its research base and cooperation with international partners.

The University is actively conducting research activities in the field of monitoring water reserves, surface and groundwater quality, as well as early warning systems about flood risks, which contributes to water resources management, accelerating action on SDG 6 in the field of water and sanitation.

It is worth noting that Shamshagul Mashtaeva, candidate of geographical sciences, senior lecturer at the Faculty of Geography and environmental management, took the initiative to join the Al-Farabi Kazakh National University in the One Water Vision international initiative, which will expand the scope of projects by stimulating partnerships between states, international organizations, local authorities, development banks and private banks, enterprises, charities, scientific experts, SPAs and civil society in line with previous One Planet summits.

By participating in One Water Summit 2024, Farabi University has confirmed its commitment to the principles of sustainable development and global cooperation.

Press-service of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University