On March 3-4, 2022, as part of the implementation of the project "Measures to improve the quality of atmospheric air" in Kazakhstan from 2021 to 2022, the public fund "Socio-Ecological Fund" together with the Department of Ecology, the Higher School of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology of the M.Auezov University of South Kazakhstan held an open lecture on the topic "Actions to improve air quality".
Today, air pollution in Kazakhstan is one of the most serious environmental factors affecting the health of any person. It is important that the public is aware of the potential risks and the possibilities of avoiding negative consequences. Within the framework of the project, the component "Development of the potential of scientific circles and institutions" is being implemented, the results of research work on air quality in the cities of Nur-Sultan, Almaty, Shymkent and Ust-Kamenogorsk were discussed in lectures and concrete measures to improve the quality of atmospheric air were proposed.
The duration of the lectures was two hours.
Leading the lectures: Nasiba Baymatova, air quality specialist, environmental researcher with 16 years of experience, PhD in chemical technology of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University.
The lecture was attended by researchers, teachers, doctoral students, undergraduates and students. During the lectures, detailed information was provided on the mechanisms of air pollution, air quality assessment, air quality research, air pollution reduction, and answers to questions of concern were received.
