Mansur Oshurbayev
Vice Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Conference
Central Asia Decarbonisation
April 2
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| 9:00 | 9:30 | Registration of participants |
| 9:40 | 10:00 | Welcome speech by the Vice Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources of the Republic of Kazakhstan Mansur Oshurbaev |
| 10:00 | 11:30 | Innovations for a Green Future and Mechanisms for the Transfer of Green Technologies within the framework of the Green Technologies and Innovation Transfer Programme (PPZM); - Aryn Orsariyev, Moderator; - Nedjat Kapar – Dean of the Bang Business Faculty, KIMEP University. Presentation topic: Sustainable Businesses: Latest Developments and Trends; - Vladislav Zavadskiy – Research Department, CAREC Institute. Presentation topic: The Role of Green Energy Corridors in the Process of Transferring Technologies; - Kendrick White – Vice Rector for Commercialisation, Director of the Technology Commercialisation Centre, Almaty Management University. Presentation topic: Modernising Industry through University R&D – Creating Sustainable Solutions through Commercialising Innovative Technologies; - Giacomo Giannetto – Senior Financial Sector Specialist, FIN-SG, ADB. Presentation topic: Promoting Inclusive and Green Finance for the Housing Sector in Kazakhstan – ADB Experience; - Alexander Bely, Executive Director of the Kazakhstan Green Building Council (KazGBC). Presentation topic: Green Standards in Construction as a Driver for Decarbonisation and Energy Efficiency: The Experience of Kazakhstan; |
| 11:30 | 12:00 | Coffee Break & Networking |
| 12:00 | 13:00 | Development of the Central Asian BAT Bureau - Opening Remarks: Bekmukhametov Alibek Muratovich, Deputy Chairman of the Committee for Environmental Regulation and Control, Ministry of Ecology, Geology and Natural Resources of the Republic of Kazakhstan; Moderator and Speaker: Baurzhan Abenov, Managing Director - Head of the Best Available Techniques Bureau, JSC "MCZTIP". Presentation topic: Development of the Central Asian BAT Bureau; Vladislav Bizek, International Expert (online); Tatyana Kolesnikova, Senior Officer, Ministry of the Environment of the Czech Republic, Department of Environmental Risks (online); Faur Julius-Claudiu, CEO, "Stilo Evora". Presentation topic: Management of Historical Oil Industry Waste in Romania; |
| 13:00 | 14:00 | Break |
| 14:00 | 15:30 | Green Financing and Funds. Opportunities for Sustainable Financing and Attracting International Investments in Decarbonisation Projects. Moderator: Ernst & Young – Viktor Kovalenko, Regional Director - Asian Development Bank: Arystan Galiyev, Project Director - Development Bank of Kazakhstan: Dina Zhanadil, Managing Director, Development Bank of Kazakhstan - QazaqGaz: Aydyn Akan, Deputy Chairman of the Board - EBRD: Katerina Kartseva, Deputy Head of the GEFF Programme - Green Finance Centre of the AIFC: Manas Gizhduaniev, CEO - Ernst & Young: Roman Dovolnov, Senior Manager, Climate Change and Sustainability Services Leader, Uzbekistan - Chapter Zero Kazakhstan: Natalia Bachinskaya, Director of Development |
| 15:30 | 16:00 | Coffee Break & Networking |
| 16:00 | 17:30 | Carbon Emission Offset Projects, Voluntary Carbon Markets, and Startups. The Role of Carbon Markets and Startups in Creating New Opportunities for Companies and Promoting Innovation in Sustainable Development. Moderator: EKOJER – Ramazan Janpiisov, Advisor to the CEO of the ECOJER Association - Ernst & Young: Ilya Wulf, Manager, Sustainability and Climate Change Practice - Verra (USA): Cassio Souza, Director, Market and Client Relations - QazaqCarbon: Alim Saylybaev, Founder - Eco-Startup Forest Hero: Ruslan Zhemkov, Co-Founder - SVP Consulting: Volodymyr Skoryk, Consultant for Carbon Project Development - Valor Carbo: Nurzhan Aspandiar, Director for Central Asia - Boomgrowfarms: Adil Suranchin, CEO |
Renewable Energy and Green Technologies
3 April
| Start | End | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00 | 9:30 | Registration |
| 9:30 | 11:00 | Energy Efficiency in Kazakhstan: Current Status and Future Prospects. Moderator: Maria Stepanova, Expert at NEAH New Energy Advancement Hub in Central Asia - Eldos Abakanov, Deputy Chairman of the Board, JSC "Institute for the Development of Electric Power and Energy Saving" (EEDI) - Alexander Nikiforov, Power & Grid Segment Leader, Schneider Electric - Igor Glushchenko, Commercial Director, Solar Asia LLP |
| 11:00 | 11:30 | Coffee Break & Networking |
| 11:30 | 13:00 | Overview of the Renewable Energy Market in Central Asia. Moderator: Ramazan Janpiisov, Advisor to the CEO of the ECOJER Association. S&P Global: Ernard Akhmettaev, Senior Research Analyst, Eurasia Energy Team; Ernst & Young: Ruslan Sadgalin, Project Manager; Cranmore Partners: Ivan Novikov, Director, Head of Central Asia; CAREC Institute: Vladislav Zavadskiy, PhD, Senior Energy Expert at the CAREC Institute, Urumqi; KunTech: Diyaz Bayseitov, Founder of KunTech in Solar Energy and ESG Services; TechnoGroupService LLP: Zhomart Momimbaev, Chairman of the Supervisory Board. |
| 13:00 | 14:00 | Break |
| 14:30 | 18:00 | Technology Brokerage Event – Searching for and Implementing Technological Solutions to Improve Environmental Conditions in Vulnerable Regions. As part of GCIP-Kazakhstan. |
Outdoor Program
April 3
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| 12:00 | 14:00 | Tree Planting Event at the Botanical Garden “Central Asian Green Bridge Alley” |
Workshop Program
April 3
| Start | End | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| 11:00 | 11:20 | Promprivot – Innovations and Experience for the Development of Wind Energy. Sanjar Dzhapakov, Sales Representative. |
| 11:20 | 11:40 | Wind Сare India. Mr Anthony Raj Premkumat, CEO & Founders of Wind Care |
| 11:40 | 12:00 | Renewable Energy with Reused Turbines, Dmitrij Jackevic, Sales Manager INIKTI |
| 12:00 | 13:00 | Tariffs for the Population on the Collection, Transportation, Sorting, and Disposal of Municipal Solid Waste. - Maria Stepanova, Expert at NEAH in Central Asia; - Timur Khasanov, Director of the Marketing and PR Department at "STEPLine" and Head of the OSI Housing Complex "NA TASHKENTSKOY"; - Representative of the Department of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources Management of the city of Almaty. |
Speakers
Mansur Oshurbayev
Saken Kalkamanov
Chairman of the Board, NAO "MCGTIP" Marat Yelibaev – Chairman of the Board, Development Bank of Kazakhstan Aydin Akan – Deputy Chairman of the Board for Economics and Finance, JSC "NC QazaqGaz"
Dina Zhanadil
Managing Director, Development Bank of Kazakhstan
Manas Gijduaniev
Director of Business Development of the Center for Green Finance of AIFC
Zafar Makhmudov
Executive Director, CAREC
Arystan Galiyev
Project Director, Asian Development Bank
Ramazan Zhampiisov
Advisor to the General Director of ECOJER Association
Ivan Novikov
Director, Head of Central Asia Cranmore Partners
Roman Dovolnov
Senior Manager Climate Change and Sustainability Services Leader Uzbekistan, Ernst & Young
Viktor Kovalenko
Regional Director, Ernst & Young
Yeldos Abakanov
Deputy Chairman of the Board, JSC "Institute for the Development of Energy and Energy Conservation" (EEDI)
Saule Kozyke
Deputy Chairman of the Board, NAO "International Center for Green Technologies and Investment Projects"
Zhomart Mominbaev
Member of the Public Council, JSC "NUH Baiterek"
Bauyrzhan Abenov
Managing Director, Head of the Best Available Techniques Bureau, NAO "MCGT"
Ruslan Zhemkov
Co-founder of Eco-startup Forest Hero
Alim Saylybayev
Founder, QazaqCarbon
Cassio Souza
Director of Market and Client Relations, Verra (USA)
Volodimir Skoryk
Carbon Project Development Consultant, SVP Consulting
Alexander Nikiforov
Leader of the Power & Grid Segment, Schneider Electric
Maria Stepanova
Expert at NEAH (New Energy Advancement Hub) in Central Asia
Katerina Kartseva
Deputy Head of the GEFF Programme EBRD
Natalia Bachinskaya
Director of Development, Chapter Zero Kazakhstan.
Nurzhan Aspandiyar
Director of Valor Carbon for Central Asia
Ruslan Sadgalin
Manager in the CCaSS Department, EY
Dmitrij Jackevic
Sales Manager, INIKTI
Ilya Wulf
Manager of the Sustainability and Climate Change Practice, EY
Diaz Baiseitov
Founder of KunTech, a company in the field of solar energy and ESG services
Vladislav Zavadskiy
PhD, Senior energy expert at the CAREC Institute, Urumqi
For partnership inquiries and speaker participation:
Artur Nauryzbayev
+7 (701) 999-68-09
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