A meeting took place between representatives of the National Nuclear Centre of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Institute of Geography and Water Security
On 8 October 2026, a working meeting took place between Aydin Mukambayev, Deputy Director of the Centre for Acquisition and Processing of the Special Seismic Information (CAPSSI) of the “Institute of Geophysical Research” RSE “National Nuclear Centre of the Republic of Kazakhstan”, and Sayat Kurbanbayevich Alimkulov (Candidate of Geographical Sciences, Associate Professor), Chairman of the Board of the JSC “Institute of Geography and Water Security”.
During the meeting, the parties discussed promising areas of scientific, technical and engineering work of mutual interest, as well as opportunities for implementing joint scientific projects in the field of studying natural and man-made hazards, assessing natural risks, monitoring hazardous geological processes and researching the impact of climate change on the environment.
Particular attention was paid to the prospects of concluding a memorandum on scientific cooperation, aimed at developing inter-agency collaboration, exchanging scientific expertise and conducting joint research.
An exchange of scientific publications took place during the meeting.
Sayat Kurbanbayevich Alimkulov presented the CAPSSI with scientific and cartographic works reflecting the results of research into the natural conditions, geographical features and natural and man-made hazards of the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan, including:
• “The National Atlas of the Republic of Kazakhstan” in three volumes;
• “Atlas of the Atyrau Region of the Republic of Kazakhstan”;
• “Atlas of the Mangistau Region of the Republic of Kazakhstan”;
• “Atlas of Natural and Man-made Hazards and Emergency Risks in the Republic of Kazakhstan”.
For his part, Aydin Mukabayev presented the Institute of Geography and Water Security with academic publications from the National Nuclear Centre of the Republic of Kazakhstan, focusing on ensuring the safety of the former Semipalatinsk Test Site, including a three-volume monograph “Conducting a range of scientific, technical and engineering works to bring the former Semipalatinsk Test Site to a safe condition”, as well as the monograph “Natural and induced seismic activity in the territory of the former Semipalatinsk Test Site and its surroundings”.
The exchange of scientific publications has become an important part of the professional dialogue aimed at strengthening scientific ties between organizations. The meeting highlighted prospects for further cooperation in the fields of geophysics, seismology, the study of natural and man-made hazards, risk assessment and climate change research.
