Rae Kwon Chung Center for New Climate Economy and Sustainable Development

About center

Rae Kwon Chung Center for New Climate Economy and Sustainable Development is the first institute in Central Asia and the CIS to introduce a new model of economic development based on the principles of sustainable growth, green technologies and reducing the impact of climate change on the environment.
The decision to open this center was made on October 31, 2022 with in the framework of a signed memorandum between the Chairman of the Board—Rector of the NAO M.Auezov South Kazakhstan University Kozhamzharova Daria Perneshovna and Nobel Prize laureate, Advisor to the UN Secretary—General on Climate Change, Professor Rae Kwon Chung during the III Nobel Festival.

The purpose of the center:
Research and Educational Institute.
Introduction of new principles of economic development:

Steady growth
Green technologies
Reducing the carbon footprint
Ensuring food security

Reducing the impact of climate change on the environment.
In order to understand and implement sustainable lifestyle thinking, activities are underway to introduce "green incentives" and develop research projects for universities, through influencing behavior patterns and decision-making. This is relevant because Universities play a key role in shaping the leaders of tomorrow. At the moment, students and staff of Auezov University have expressed interest in becoming sustainable and promoting a sustainable lifestyle on and off campus. "The Center for a New Climate Economy and Sustainable Development named after Rae Kwon Chung works together with the growing demand for additional knowledge and the development of opportunities for a sustainable lifestyle and related fields of knowledge, nutrition, mobility, housing and recreation (including consumer goods and tourism).

RAE KWON CHUNG CENTER FOR NEW CLIMATE ECONOMY AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

The mission of the center

Develop and implement educational programs and research projects in the field of green economy and sustainable development, as well as reducing the carbon footprint, ensuring food security and reducing the impact of climate change on the environment.

Tokaev Kasym-Zhomart Kemelevich President of the Republic of Kazakhstan

The current global challenges, compounded by geopolitical upheavals, undermine our collective efforts. These obstacles cannot be overcome by the forces of a single State. Only through the unity of the international community will we be able to achieve tangible results. The principles of sustainable development have become the basis of our national strategies and programs. Today we are actively investing in a sustainable future. 80% of the state budget is synchronized with the goals of the SDGs. We ensure universal access to free education and healthcare. The new Social Code has strengthened the protection of vulnerable groups. It is necessary to strengthen the principle of the "One United Nations" at the regional level to ensure better synergy. Therefore, we are initiating the creation of a Regional SDG Hub in Kazakhstan for Central Asia and Afghanistan. It will ensure effective coordination of UN project activities in the region. We must strengthen international cooperation in the field of technical support, scientific research and risk assessment under the auspices of the United Nations. The Sustainable Development Goals are the path to a better world for all. We must unite and multiply our efforts. Kazakhstan will always be a staunch supporter of the strong and effective role of the United Nations in the field of sustainable development

Rae Kwon ChungChairman of the Center for a New Green Economy and Sustainable Development

Rae Kwon Chung is Chairman of the International Global Energy Award Committee, Advisor to the Chairman of the Group of Leaders and High-level Experts on Water and Natural Disasters under the UN Secretary General, member of the IPCC, awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2007. Since 2005, the expert has been promoting the concept of low-carbon "green growth" as a new paradigm implying the economic development of countries and the creation of new jobs while simultaneously combating climate change. Rae Kwongchung promoted the idea of spreading publicly available technologies, he introduced innovative ideas on mandatory licensing and transfer of publicly owned technologies to the Agenda for the 21st Century (Agenda 21), adopted in 1992 at the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro.Rae Kwongchung proposed an "environmentally friendly development" mechanism, according to which developing countries can independently initiate projects to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. He was the lead author of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report on technology transfer, for which he received a personal copy of the Nobel Peace Prize awarded by the IPCC in 2007. Previously, he was South Korea's Ambassador for Climate Change, Chief Advisor to the UN Secretary-General on Climate Change, and Director of Environment and Development at UNESCAP (Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific). Under his leadership, ESCAP issued a special report in 2012 entitled "A roadmap for environmentally sound growth with low carbon emissions", which can serve as a guide for policy makers on the green growth strategy. This roadmap proposes specific policy measures, collects best practices and success stories on the use of "green policy" as a driving force for economic development.

Lectures by Rae Kwon Chung

The professor gives lectures to students of Auezov University on the discipline "Climate Change and Green Economy", where he touches on such important topics as the economics of hydrogen, geothermal and thermonuclear energy, renewable energy sources, fuel cells, energy storage systems, electric vehicles, CO₂ capture systems, climate change -causes, consequences and solutions.

He is also a scientific consultant to a number of undergraduates and doctoral students of the departments: "Ecology", "Economics" and "Electric Power Industry and non-traditional energy systems". For example, at the suggestion of Professor RaeKwon Chung ta at the Department of "Energy and Non-traditional Energy Systems", undergraduate student Dosanov Ilyas Ashimovich was given the topic of a master's thesis on "Research and development of an integrated renewable energy (RES) system using supergrids to achieve sustainable and efficient power generation of 100 MW under climate change conditions."

Consultant of Master's and doctoral dissertation

The Green Cotton

The Green Cotton Project is the flagship brand of the eco-friendly movement, representing the vanguard of the fourth agricultural revolution based on smart farm technology and SAF (smart Aquaponic Farm) The Green Cotton project will be not only organic, but also environmentally friendly products that do not contain carbon dioxide emissions, due to the use of renewable energy sources for the operation of Smart Aquaponics FarmSmart agriculture (Smart Aquaponics Farm)—It is a management concept aimed at providing the agricultural industry with the infrastructure to use advanced technologies, including big data, the cloud and the Internet of Things (IoT), for tracking, monitoring, automation and analysis of operations. Smart agriculture allows farmers to collect data on the condition of crops, soil quality and other key indicators in real time. These data can be analyzed to optimize resources such as fertilizers, water and pesticides, which will lead to increased crop yields.

Aquaponics

Aquaponics is a sustainable farming method that combines aquaculture (growing aquatic organisms such as fish) with hydroponics (growing plants in nutrient—rich water without soil). This combination creates biological processes that occur in both systems, creating a closed environment in which fish and plants thrive together. Aquaponics is considered as a highly effective solution for agriculture, which solves common problems of agriculture. Using less water compared to traditional agriculture, By reducing the need for synthetic fertilizers and minimizing waste, aquaponics opens up prospects for food production without harming the environment.

Waste to Energy project for environmental climate

Minimal air pollution, no risk of dioxins, no need for ash burial, 20% higher energy efficiency, less land required, more than 50% lower operating costs compared to conventional incinerators of the stoker type

The concept of the low-temperature pyrolysis gasification system (Hanki Miracle Cube) is based on the Hanki Miracle Cube technology, which gasifies all types of combustible household and industrial waste into synthesis gas by limiting the supply of oxygen at a low temperature of about 250℃.The resulting synthesis gas is burned in a gas burner at temperatures from 1100 to 1300℃, thus completely eliminating dioxins and toxic substances.
Comparison with the technology of incineration of stoker-type waste - The usual technology of incinerators of the stoker type is a simple process of filling the furnace with garbage using a hand crane 24 hours a day and supplying air to the furnace to maintain the combustion temperature above 850℃, which is necessary to remove dioxins and other toxic substances. Gorenje Depending on the quality and composition of the waste, additional fuel must be added to maintain a temperature of 850℃ when the caloric content of the waste is insufficient and the moisture content is high.
A brief description of the technical excellence of Hanki Miracle Cube is the pyrolysis gasification process inside a closed reactor: while the boiler system controls the furnace, which must be opened regularly to ensure a continuous supply of garbage 24 hours a day, Miracle Cube is based on the gasification process inside a closed reactor. Garbage is fed twice a day by a bucket in an automated system, and the reactor remains closed. That's why Miracle Cube can process municipal and industrial waste simultaneously in the same reactor

University Strategy UN goals

The principles shaping the social, economic and environmental aspects of sustainable development of the University

▪ The principle of good faith and openness to information. The University strives to raise awareness among all stakeholders about all aspects of sustainable development activities. To ensure the reliability, content and relevance of information, the University prepares financial and non-financial statements, the reliability of which is established by independent auditors.

▪ The principle of development and continuous improvement. The University ensures continuous improvement of internal processes to improve the level of organization of activities in the field of sustainable development. To implement this principle, the University regularly evaluates the achievements and effectiveness of processes, actively works with consulting and rating agencies that provide a comparative analysis of activities in the field of sustainable development.

▪ The principle of compliance with the norms of law and obligations assumed. The University carries out its activities in strict accordance with the norms of current legislation, applicable norms of international law and fulfills its obligations.

▪ The principle of respect for human rights. The University recognizes the inviolability of human rights and does not allow any form of violation of them. The University promotes diversity, ensures equal opportunities, opposes child and forced labor, and protects personal data and other fundamental human rights.

▪ The principle of respect for the interests of stakeholders. Relationships with stakeholders are built on the basis of mutual interest in the results of such interaction. The University has flexibility in internal processes and strives to maintain a balance of interests and expectations of all stakeholders in its activities.

The principle of ethics. In the process of interaction with all interested parties, the University strictly follows the rules of corporate ethics, including those enshrined in the Code of Corporate Ethics of the M.Auezov National Research University.

The University's SD policy

Reducing the negative impact of the University's activities on the environment and contributing to the fight against climate change to the minimum economically feasible and technically achievable level;

▪ Efficient and rational use of natural resources;

▪ Observance and respect of human rights in all processes of the University's activities;

▪ Ensuring the safety of production processes, working conditions, life safety, health and well-being of internal and external stakeholders in the implementation of their activities;

▪ Promotion of professional, career and personal growth of University employees;

▪ Creation of an effective and transparent system of interaction with stakeholders;

▪ Innovative development at all stages of the Company's activity;

▪ Assistance in improving the competence and awareness of University employees, staff of suppliers and contractors, customers and other representatives of interested parties in the field of sustainable development standards;

▪ Countering fraud and corruption, as well as the implementation of business ethics principles.

Dear visitors of the Sustainable Development Goals information block

We are pleased to present to your attention the SDG Library section, which contains various reports, studies by international organizations, as well as some Voluntary National Surveys of countries.

Information resources of the library

Resources of the information and educational center

To provide the studied disciplines with textbooks and teaching aids, the MCC is systematically updated with printed and electronic types of documents: textbooks and educational and methodological complexes, scientific publications, official regulatory documents, reference and bibliographic, periodicals and electronic media. Foreign databases Web of Science (WOS), EBS "IPR SMART", "WILEY", "SpringerLink", "Scopus", "Envoy", "ScienceDirect" to assist in the research and educational processes of the university online; Kazakh databases "RMEB", "Aknurpress", "ZAN", Available in the databases "literature", "book I", "History of Kazakhstan". Information resources http://lib.ukgu.kz can be used by following the link. Provides a full-text database of "Alma Mater" 24/7 to bring to students scientific papers and publications of educational scientists named after M. Auezoa. http://articles.ukgu.kz/ru/pps
Readers are provided with bibliographic records of printed books of the IRBIS-64 electronic catalog, built in accordance with GOST 7.1-2003 standard.

Books

Hinrichs B. Sustainability as a corporate strategy. Roadmap for sustainable Economic Development and innovation / B. Hinrichs. - Freiburg. : Haufe Group, 2020. - 287 p. (W 65/H67-540711)

Rankers With. Sustainable development Women create the future / K. Rankers, N. Kammerlander. - Frankfurt am Main : Frankfurter Allgemeine Buch, 2021 - 302 p. (W 65/R20-607756)

Dreyer O.K. Ecology and sustainable development : A textbook / O. K. Dreyer, V. A. Los. - M. : Publishing House of URAO, 1997. - 224 p. (Cipher 57/D73-032687)

Ibraeva A.N. Sustainable development and independence of the country. Food, energy, transport: assessment of security and economic accessibility : monograph / A. N. Ibraeva. - Astana : NGO "IEE", 2016. (Code 65.9(5K)/I 15-187866)

Mafenin N.N. Sustainable development of mankind : A textbook for students. universities studying in the specialty. "Ecology", "Geoecology", "Nature management" / N. N. Mafenin ; Lomonosov Moscow State University. - M. : Publishing House of Moscow State University, 2006. - 624 p. - (Classical university textbook). (Cipher 20.1/M 35-490175))

Tazhibaeva T.L. Sustainable development: ecology and energy : a textbook / T. L. Tazhibaeva, V. G. Salnikov, S. E. Polyakova. - 2nd ed., reprint. and additional - Almaty : Kazakh University, 2018. - 344 p. (Code 28.081/T 13-524474)

Environmental problems and sustainable development of the Republic of Kazakhstan : studies of students, undergraduates and graduates / editor-in-chief A.V. Sidorovich. - Astana : Kazakhstan branch of Lomonosov Moscow State University, 2011. 180 p. (Code 26.8/E 40-795900)

Ecology and sustainable development : a collection of lectures for students of humanities and technical specialties / A. B. Kaldybaev [et al.]. - Shymkent : SKSU, 2016. - 236 p. (Cipher 28.081/K 17-569869)

Aydosov A.H. The social structure of the Aral Sea ecology and the processes of sustainable development of the Aral Sea basin : a monograph / A. H. Aydosov ; Kyzylorda State University named after Korkyt Ata. - Almaty : NITS Gylym, 2002.- 210 p. (Cipher 60.55/A 37-847724)

Musina A.S. Ecology and sustainable development : textbook for university students / A. S. Musina. - Karaganda : Medet Group LLP, 2016. - 235 p. (Code 28.08/M 91-109074)

Nurasheva K.K. The regional system of Kazakhstan in conditions of sustainable development: theory, methodology and mechanism of formation : Monograph / K. K. Nurasheva. Shymkent : Nurly Beine, 2008.- 408 p. (Cipher 65.9(5K)/N 90-708759)

Sabdenova Zh.O. Collection of lectures on the discipline "Corporate governance and sustainable development": for undergraduates of specialty 6M052000 - "Business Administration" / Zh. O. Sabdenova. Shymkent : SKSU, 2016. 76 p. (Cipher 65/S 12-947949)

Sartaeva R.S. Human ecology, new ontology and sustainable development of Kazakhstan : Monograph / R. S. Sartaeva ; edited by Z.K. Shaukenova; Institute of Philosophy, Political Science and Religious Studies of the Committee of Science of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan. - Almaty : IFPR Book of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan, 2012. - 207 p. (Code 28.081/S 20-321739)

Articles

Shakulikova G.T. The role of the "green economy" in the sustainable development of the ecological and economic system of Kazakhstan / G. T. Shakulikova, S. M. Akhmetov // OIL AND GAS. - 2021. - № 6 (126). - P. 13

Zholdasbai E.E. Innovative technologies for waste disposal from coal combustion - the core of sustainable development of the coal industry / E. E. Zholdasbai, A. A. Argyn, N. K. Dosmukhamedov // MINING JOURNAL OF KAZAKHSTAN. - 2023. - № 5 (217). - P. 24

Nikonorova E.V. Sustainable development of cultural and human capital: the role of libraries and its assessment / E. V. Nikonorova // LIBRARIANSHIP. - 2017. - vol. 66, No. 1. - p. 19

Lukanina M.V. Continuing education and sustainable development goals: retraining program "Translator in the field of professional communication" / M. V. Lukanina, L. K. Salieva // ALMA MATER. - 2022. - No. 5. - p. 91

Inclusive Service Center

The ways of creating conditions for students in need of special education are considered. The library's website has been adapted to the work of visually impaired users, a special NVDA program with audio service has been introduced, special classrooms with two workplaces for people with disabilities are equipped in educational buildings. The SARA™CE 2 machine is offered for scanning and reading the book.

The University's map of inclusive education

Calendar of SDG events of the M.Auezov SKU

Calendar of SDG events 2024-2025

Eco club "Eco First"

Slogan: Unity with nature is the way to sustainable development

The Ecofirst Club's mission is to promote nature conservation and encourage sustainable environmental practices.

Here are some options for what will be done as part of the Ecofirst Club's work:

Organizing volunteer actions to clean up garbage in public places.
Conducting information campaigns and events to raise awareness of the importance of ecology and nature.
Support and promote sustainable practices such as waste management and recycling, energy conservation and the use of renewable energy sources.
Creation and participation in gardening projects, landscaping of the city, planting trees and flowers.
Organization of excursions and ecological hikes for cognitive experience and strengthening of connection with nature.
Conducting classes and educational activities with children and youth to instill in them the value and necessity of environmental protection.
Work with local authorities and organizations to promote environmental policies and develop sustainable strategies.
Cooperation with other Eco Clubs and environmental organizations to share experiences and joint projects.