In accordance with the Sustainable Development Goals, the international conference "Problems of desertification of the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan and issues of their solution" was held at the Al-Farabi Kazakh National University

9/22/2023

On September 22, 2023, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology held an international scientific and practical conference within the framework of the Sustainable Development Goals "Problems of desertification of the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan and issues of their solution" dedicated to the 80^th anniversary of the Candidate of Biological Sciences, Associate professor Ametov Abibulla Ametovich. Chairman of the Board - Rector of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University Zhanseit Kanseitovich Tuimebayev congratulated on his 80^th anniversary and awarded Ametov A.A. with the silver medal of Al-Farabi. The event was actively attended by speakers from Turkey, Russia and a number of cities of Kazakhstan, in particular from Astana, Aktobe, Aktau, Shymkent and Turkestan. Issues of biodiversity conservation, reduction of natural pastures and desertification of the territory of Kazakhstan were discussed. The General Director of the Main Botanical Garden and the Institute of Botany and Phytointroduction G.T.Sitpayeva made a welcoming speech and noted the merits of Abibulla Ametovich in the field of botany, and also the staff of the Institute congratulated Ametov A.A. on the anniversary. Issues of desertification and ways to solve it were proposed, topical issues of increasing the number of geobotanics and preparation of passports of natural pasture lands were discussed. Congratulations were sent by the heads of a number of universities of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The library exhibition of the author was organized at the international conference, the textbook "Plant Systematics" in III volumes was presented. Scientists from different organizations made plenary presentations, young scientists, students and master students reported on their scientific work in sectional parts. Young scientists from Almaty, Astana and Aktau took I, II and III places and were awarded diplomas. Textbooks of Abibulla Ametovich for schoolchildren and textbooks for university students are popular and valuable for all regions of the republic. As a result of the international conference, issues of desertification and ways to solve it were proposed, topical issues of increasing the number of geobotanics and preparing passports of natural pasture lands were discussed.