TURKMEN DELEGATION PARTICIPATED IN INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR IN ASTANA

Turkmenistan, comprising representatives of the State Energy Institute of Turkmenistan and the International University of Oil and Gas named after Yagshigeldi Kakayev, took part in a four-day business trip to the Academy of Public Administration under the President of Kazakhstan (APA KZ) within the framework of the Erasmus+ “Bridging Environmental concerns, Societal needs, and Good governance in Central Asia education and employment sectors” (ESGCA) project. The visit was organized as part of the international initiative aimed at strengthening environmental, social, and governance (ESG) education across Central Asia.

The ESGCA project seeks to modernize and enhance environmental education by developing Master’s programs in ESG, along with specialized micro-credit courses. These cover pressing global themes such as climate change, biodiversity conservation, sustainable development, and natural resource management.

The Astana Seminar, held from September 9–12, represented a key activity under Work Package 2 “Development” of the project. It focused on four main tasks:

The Astana sessions were dedicated to environmental challenges and reporting practices in higher education, with an emphasis on applying ESG principles to Central Asian contexts.

Key topics included:

The seminar gathered 32 official representatives, alongside up to 100 invited stakeholders, including government officials, academics, and business representatives.

The event was concluded by a Round Table, where participants from universities, enterprises, and public institutions exchanged views on integrating ESG into higher education and professional practice.

The seminar also forms part of a wider series of events under the ESGCA framework.

Each session aims to deepen regional cooperation and bring universities closer to international ESG standards.

Organizers highlighted several expected benefits of the Astana Seminar for trainees and institutions:

Representatives from Turkmenistan actively participated in working sessions, knowledge exchange, and the Round Table discussions. Their contribution emphasized the importance of integrating ESG principles into Turkmen universities’ curricula and strengthening cooperation with European partners on environmental governance. The visit also opened new opportunities for future collaboration between Turkmen higher education institutions and international academic networks, reinforcing the country’s role in regional sustainability initiatives.

State energy institute of Turkmenistan