RUDN University develops projects for the improvement and landscaping of Astana

The parties agreed on the development and implementation of research projects in which RUDN University will play a key role as a center of competence and technology, interacting with Kazakh partners.

The forum brought together mayors and representatives of the administrations of the cities of Kazakhstan, Russia, the CIS countries and Europe, as well as well-known specialists in the field of urban studies, architects, landscape architects, sociologists and other scientists. They discussed topical issues and challenges of the dynamic development of megacities.

President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev spoke at the plenary session of the opening ceremony of the Forum. He emphasized that the exchange of experience, cooperation and close interaction between the administration, the scientific community and residents are key indicators of the development of modern cities.

Director of RUDN ATI Elvira Dovletyarova was the key speaker of the plenary section “Urban planning focused on the future”. Elvira Anvarbekovna made a presentation “Landscape planning and management of urban green infrastructure for the sustainable development of the city”. She shared the experience of RUDN University in the field of research projects for the improvement and greening of cities, modeling and designing microclimate urban systems, taking into account social, cultural and other needs.

Elvira Dovletyarova spoke about the projects that the scientific laboratory “Smart Urban Nature” of RUDN ATI is successfully implementing in Moscow, Norilsk, St. Petersburg and Cherepovets. She also voiced proposals for the Administration of the city of Astana on the concept of improvement and greening of the capital of Kazakhstan.

“The forum is an excellent opportunity to present to the wide international public the projects in the field of urban planning, improvement and greening of cities that RUDN University team is working on. We are glad that the competences and experience of our university do not go unnoticed. Both Kazakh colleagues and we are interested in cooperation. The agreements reached in negotiations with the Mayor’s office of Astana will make it possible to implement interesting projects that will increase the comfort, health and quality of life of the city’s residents,” said Elvira Dovletyarova, Director of ATI.