The Green energy Management Summer School has started its work

On June 24 2024, the regular Summer School Green energy management - Silkway Central Asia Edition began its work on the topic Green energy and sustainability development within the framework of the international consortium "SILKWAY". This year, the summer school is being held in Kyrgyzstan together with Osh State University on the shores of the picturesque Lake Issykkul. Traditional partners are the University of Milano-Bicocca and Eni.

About 20 participants from universities in Italy, Belgium, Finland, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan take part in the training. Lectures by scholars from Italy, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan cover the following areas: green economy management, energy finance, new trends in the green economy, energy geopolitics, transition to decarbonization, artificial intelligence in green energy management.

The summer school will last until June 28, 2024 and is intended to become a platform for discussing current topics in the development of renewable energy, green economy and other topics of sustainable development. In addition, a number of events are planned aimed at building team spirit and getting to know the local culture, such as an ethno-folklore evening, visiting local attractions, getting to know the national cuisine, sports events, an environmental cleanup, and field research.

Representatives of the Ministry of foreign affairs of Italy and the Italian Embassy in the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Kyrgyz Republic, the vice-rectors of University of Milano-Bicocca, ENU and Osh State University, and coordinators of the GEM program gave a welcoming speech.

Realizing the importance of the task of preserving and protecting the planet, ENU contributes to the formation and dissemination of knowledge on green energy by implementing educational programs, conducting scientific research and implementing projects such as “Green Economy”, “TREASUREWATER”.  Also, since 2022, the Polish-Kazakh Research Center “Green Economy” has been operating at ENU. ENU takes part in annual ratings on sustainable development, such as the Times Higher Education Impact ratnking, QS ranking on sustainable development.

Taking into account the relevance of the topic, this summer school - an excellent opportunity to exchange views on the development of green energy, discuss prospects and identify necessary measures for sustainable development in the context of the Eurasian region.