Regular Research Seminars Held on Climate Change and Water Resources

On 10 November, the Department of Meteorology and Hydrology of the Faculty of Geography and Environmental Sciences held a series of research seminars addressing current issues related to climate change, water resource assessment, and river runoff forecasting in Kazakhstan.

The following research presentations were delivered during the seminars:

Beldeubayev presented research on the application of CMIP6 climate model data from the NASA-NEX GDDP database for climate change assessment. Supervisors: E.E. Salnikov and Vitaliy Grigoryevich Marchenko.

A. N. Akzharkynova presented a study entitled “Assessment of the Intra-Annual Distribution of Runoff in the Major Rivers of the Ili-Balkhash Basin under Climate Change Conditions.” Supervisors: R. G. Abdrakhimov and K. M. Nahiduzzaman.

A. M. Sailaubek presented research entitled “Assessment of Current and Future Flood-Season Runoff Conditions in the Kazakhstani Sections of Transboundary Rivers in the Ural River Basin.” Supervisors: Sayat Kurbanbayevich Alimkulov and Daniel Snow. The presented studies address a range of important scientific challenges associated with assessing the impacts of climate change on Kazakhstan's water resources. Particular attention was given to the application of modern climate datasets and modelling approaches to analyse potential changes in river hydrological regimes, assess seasonal runoff distribution, and project future water availability.

The seminars provided an opportunity for scientific discussion and exchange of ideas. Participants received recommendations on improving research methodologies, interpreting the results obtained, and identifying further directions for their research.

Such seminars are an important part of the Department's research activities. They contribute to strengthening researchers' scientific competencies, fostering academic collaboration, and improving the quality of scientific research. Furthermore, these meetings provide a platform for knowledge and experience sharing, discussion of pressing scientific challenges, and the development of future research in meteorology, climatology, and hydrology.