![]() ![]() The SDGnexus Network is a part of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) ‘Higher Education Excellence in Development Cooperation – exceed’ programme, and, as such, it aims to strengthen higher education to enable effective and innovative contributions to the SDGs of the United Nations. The SDGnexus Network is a global community of universities, research centres, and stakeholders committed to promoting the 2030 Agenda for sustainable development. SDSN Kazakhstan focuses on three priorities: Education and Partnerships Water, Land, and Communities Energy and Climate. The network aims to promote practical solutions for the development of long-term sustainable pathways, support high-quality education and research collaboration on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and suggest applied research and policy initiatives for better addressing the challenges of sustainable development in Kazakhstan. Currently SDSN Kazakhstan has 20 active members, including 16 universities, 1 research institute, 2 NGOs, and 1 institute affiliated with international organizations. On 8 June 2022, under the umbrella of the global SDSN, SDSN Kazakhstan was inaugurated as a national chapter. ![]() SDSN Kazakhstan is a national network under the umbrella of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Solutions Network (UN SDSN) hosted by Nazarbayev University. Nazarbayev University has expressed interest in the SDGnexus programme on Integrated Training Network for members and the virtual Master’s Degree Programme in Sustainable Transition that focuses on understanding the development and transition processes in agricultural and food systems. As a result of the meeting, each of the parties found common ground for further cooperation, especially in the issue of studying water problems, land use, and sustainable cities and communities (SDG 11) of the region as well as sharing of experience in the work of SDSN Kazakhstan and SDGnexus networks. Stefanos Xenarios, presented his research on the topic ‘Mainstreaming evidence-based migration and climate change policies into the development agenda of Kazakhstan, with a special focus on water security’, which was aimed at studying water-migration challenges in the Mangystau and Kyzylorda regions. FAO Partnership and Liaison Office in the Republic of Kazakhstan presented their activities and progress in ‘Integrated natural resources management in drought-prone and salt-affected agricultural production landscapes in Central Asia and Turkey (CACILM2)’, ‘Kazakhstan Resilient Agroforestry and Rangeland Project’, ‘Project for Improvement of Locust Management (Phase 2)’, ‘Supporting investments in smallholders inclusive agri-food value chain development in Kazakhstan’, ‘Elaboration of the State Programme 2022-2026 (including the Concept) of Agro-Industrial Development. Also, existing apparent links between SDSN Kazakhstan and the SDGnexus network were explored during the meeting. ![]() On 15 September 2022, SDSN Kazakhstan, Nazarbayev University, FAO Kazakhstan, and JLU Giessen University met and held a productive meeting on possible options for cooperation, especially on joint research work in Kazakhstan and the potential future role of Nazarbayev University in the SDGnexus Network. ![]()
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