Innovative approaches to a sustainable future for the Aral Sea region were discussed
2025-06-21 13:00:00 / News
The session became a significant platform for discussing advanced technological solutions aimed at the environmental and socio-economic restoration of the Aral Sea region, one of the most vulnerable regions of Central Asia, where the consequences of the long-term environmental crisis are felt especially acutely.
In the conditions of an arid climate, water shortage and land degradation, participants presented innovative developments in such areas as sustainable agriculture, water conservation, biotechnology and renewable energy sources. The event emphasized the role of innovation as a tool for adapting to climate change and achieving sustainable development in arid regions.
Particular attention was paid to the possibility of scaling up successful solutions and replicating scientific approaches to other areas of Central Asia facing similar challenges. Bakhytzhan Khabibullaev, Director of the IICAS, presented the strategic vision of the center and emphasized that science and innovation today play a key role in the ecological transformation of the region. Abdirashit Mirzambetov, Head of the Laboratory of Biotechnology and Plant Physiology of the IICAS, demonstrated successful developments in adapting agricultural crops to the extreme conditions of the Aral Sea region.
The main topics of discussion were:
Biotechnology and sustainable agriculture in the context of desertification;
Innovative approaches to water resources management;
Use of solar energy and environmentally friendly technologies in the agricultural sector;
Participation of youth and international cooperation in promoting innovation.
Participants agreed that effective restoration of the Aral Sea region is only possible with close coordination between scientific institutions, government agencies, the private sector and local communities. The event was an important contribution to the formation of a new environmental agenda for the region and showed that technology can become a real tool for change in the fight against the consequences of climate change.