Project start date — Jan. 15, 2021

Project end date — Jan. 14, 2024

Project description —

Waste management is one of the urgent problems for the Republic of Kazakhstan, because the amount of waste is now increasing significantly. There are systemic problems in the creation of the waste management infrastructure, the lack of qualified specialists. Another serious problem for the agrarian regions of Kazakhstan is the management of agricultural waste, since this area is not taken into account by the existing legislation. In this regard, it becomes necessary to create a new approach to waste disposal. The project aims to develop a master's program in waste management at each university in the partner country, which will be implemented and accredited by all universities in the consortium. The developed program will contribute to the development of a circular economy in neighboring EU countries, ensure mutual understanding of EU and non-EU partners in waste management, help raise awareness of waste and environmental programs, and ensure better waste management in countries - partners in the future, supporting the labor market with the required specialists.

Project Objectives —

- raising awareness of the circular economy through the development of new curricula for higher education institutions

- development of master's educational programs in the field of waste management

Tasks —

• ensuring sustainability through effective and targeted dissemination of project results at regional, national and inter-project levels
• raising awareness of the public and authorities about the problems in the field of waste disposal through round tables, consultations and relevant social networks
• exchange of experience and transfer of knowledge between partner countries, training and internships on the basis of EU universities and partner universities
• development of high-quality educational programs on waste management that meet international requirements, and their implementation in the educational process