The Pan-Gi-Mun Institute for Sustainable Development at Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, along with the Regional Resource Center for United Nations Information at the Faculty of International Relations and The UNESCO Department for Sustainable Development of the Faculty of Geography and Environmental Management, the Nevada-Semey youth organization held an international round table dedicated to the International Day of Action against Nuclear Tests.

The Roundtable was organized in cooperation with the United Nations Department of Global Communications Office in Almaty, the public foundation "Polygon August 29th", as well as the International Anti-Nuclear Movement "Nevada-Semey."

Kazakhstan is one of the countries that has suffered the most from nuclear weapon testing in the world. On this day, August 29, 1991, the official closure of the world's largest Semipalatinsk Test Site took place. This date was endorsed by Kazakhstan's initiative during the 64th session of the United Nations General Assembly, held on December 2, 2009, to intensify the efforts of the UN, world states, intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations towards the cessation of nuclear testing.

We also emphasize the alignment of the Roundtable with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals - environmental protection (SDG 14 Life Below Water and SDG 15 Life on Land), efficient resource management and climate change mitigation (SDG 13 Climate Action), fostering justice and rule of law (SDG 16 Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions), as well as partnership (SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals) to achieve common objectives.

The purpose of this round table was to create a multilateral dialogue on anti-nuclear tests with the participation of representatives of the diplomatic corps, the scientific and academic community, international organizations, as well as young scientists and students. Rector of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University Tuimebayev Zhanseit Kanseituly, representative of the UN Department of Global Communications in Almaty Vlastimil Samek, Attache of the Consulate General of Iran Boboja Agazade made welcoming remarks at this international round table, as well as Head of the International Security Department of KISI Dauren Abenuly, Colonel – Head of the Peacekeeping Training Center of the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Kazakhstan Baurzhan Nigmetullin, Vice-president of the Nevada-Semey movement Valery Aitmukashevich Zhandauletov, head of the August 29 Polygon Nurlan Keshrimovich Boztaev, veterans of the Nevada-Semey International Anti-Nuclear Movement, Nilanjan Bora Deputy Consul General of the Republic of India, Emre Karabutak Consul General of the Republic of Turkey, Borovik Oleg Anatolyevich Consul General of the Russian Federation, teaching staff of the Faculty of Geography and Environmental Management and students of the Faculty of International Relations.

The guests and participants of the round table discussed and exchanged views on important aspects of nuclear testing, their impact on the environment and the importance of sustainable development in this context.