On May 23, 2024, a meeting took place between the President of Astana International University, Serik Irsaliev, and the head of the Earth Fund “Sustainable Development,” Alan Besen, organised be School of Natural Sciences. Besen stated that one of the foundation’s priorities is environmental care and the implementation of environmental protection measures.
During the meeting, cooperation on projects in the field of decarbonization and involving students in events for local area development and landscaping were discussed. The parties agreed on the participation of university students in the International Forest Volunteer School and the involvement of teaching staff in a round table discussion on carbon neutrality in Pavlodar in June of the same year.
At the conclusion of the meeting, a memorandum of cooperation was signed between the parties. Serik Irsaliyev emphasized that collaboration with NGOs plays a crucial role in the university’s strategy, and significant progress toward sustainable development goals can only be achieved through coordinated interaction between universities, the industrial sector, and NGOs.