ENU and ICTO discussed prospects for cooperation in the field of CCUS technologies

A meeting was held at The L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University with a delegation from the International Organization for Innovation and Cooperation in the Field of Carbon Dioxide Capture, Use and Storage Technologies (ICTO).

The delegation included ICTO Chairman Ma Yongsheng, Executive Vice Chairman of the organization Liu Liangong, Secretary General Li Yang, Executive Deputy Secretary General Wang Lijuan and other representatives of the organization. The meeting was also attended by Fan Xiangnan, Head of the representative office of China Petrochemical Corporation (Sinopec) in Kazakhstan, and Guldana Batai, the company's business representative.

ENU was represented by Abzal Taltenov, Acting Vice Rector for Science and Commercialization, Anastasia Karmelyuk, Director of the International Cooperation Department, and Miras Kosybaev, Dean of the Faculty of International Relations.

During the meeting, the parties discussed promising areas of cooperation in the scientific, technological and educational fields. The main focus was on the development of joint research and projects in the field of CCUS technologies, including carbon dioxide capture, transportation, use and geological storage.

The participants paid special attention to the development of academic exchanges between universities and research organizations, the expansion of the participation of young scientists in international projects, as well as joint seminars, conferences and other scientific events.

For ENU, cooperation with ICTO opens up additional opportunities for the development of scientific competencies in the fields of energy, geology, chemical engineering, ecology and sustainable development. Given Kazakhstan's significant potential in the oil and gas, energy, mining, metallurgy and chemical industries, joint research and practical projects in the field of CCUS are becoming particularly relevant.

Following the meeting, the parties confirmed their interest in developing a long-term and mutually beneficial scientific and technological partnership, as well as in implementing joint initiatives.

CCUS (Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage) is a complex of technologies aimed at capturing carbon dioxide generated in industrial enterprises before it is released into the atmosphere, with subsequent use or long-term geological storage. These technologies are considered one of the important tools for reducing carbon emissions and moving towards a low-carbon economy.