UK Inaugurates International Climate Change Fund for Central Asia
The fund aims to assist five Central Asian countries in addressing the adverse impacts of climate change, with the UK expressing a willingness to collaborate with the International Fund for Saving the Aral Sea.
In addition to regional cooperation, the UK intends to engage with Kazakhstan in various bilateral initiatives outlined by Nurzhigitov. These include collaboration with the Caspian Sea Research Institute, knowledge exchange, and the attraction of UK experts, as well as opportunities for postgraduate education in technical fields and water diplomacy.(Source:astanatimes)
The UK is prepared to support master's and doctoral candidates through the Bolashak scholarship program and explore possibilities for joint double-degree education programs. British companies specializing in wastewater treatment technologies are interested in operating in Kazakhstan, citing a successful project in Shymkent that led to a 25% reduction in water consumption.
