Environment & Energy | Tuesday 6 June, 2017 12:19 pm |

A few days ago, the World Expo in Kazakhstan will be held under the theme "Future Energy". All Kazakh governmental and private institutions and authorities are ready to promote the success of this event, which is attended by 115 countries and 22 international organizations. Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Egypt and Qatar with huge pavilions and distinct programs on sustainable and clean energy and green energy.

 

The exhibition is an important international platform for the future of sustainable energy and a magnet for new technology, as well as a great opportunity for young scientists to present their ideas even if they seem unrealistic. All countries and participating institutions will try to develop the theme of the Astana exhibition and are willing to share their experience in renewable energy sources. For example, China will present China's energy development history with the help of interactive 3D techniques and demonstrate how the artificial sun - Created by Chinese scientists.

 

Rapil Zhoshybayev, Kazakhstan’s National EXPO 2017 Commissioner recounted the story of the preparations for the biggest event of the year for Kazakhstan and the world, spoke about what to expect during the exhibition and what future use there will be for its premises once all the pavilions are emptied in September.

 

The Kazakh official said that each country participating in the exhibition is trying to develop the theme of the Astana exhibition in the field of renewable energy sources, adding that China will present the history of China's energy development with the help of interactive 3D techniques and show how the "artificial sun" - a model of fusion reactor established by Chinese scientists. Korea will also showcase smart networks, fuel cell vehicles, and advanced energy-saving solutions. The Netherlands will offer 3D projection using projection, 3D technologies and sound effects to tell the history of state-of-the-art technologies and advanced innovations. He added that the UK would introduce graphene, a material of the future that could significantly change the methods of power generation and consumption. Germany will show modern electric cars and smart homes that generate more energy than they consume. Switzerland will offer environmentally friendly and environmentally friendly homes using new technologies. Romania will introduce the world's fastest laser and Thailand will introduce renewable energy technologies using agricultural waste.

 

On the international events accompanying the exhibition, Rapil Zhoshybayev said, a number of major international and cultural events will be organized during the exhibition. Along with the official opening ceremony of the 2017 exhibition, the SCO summit will be held.

 

The Kazakh official expected large numbers of delegations and tourists to arrive at the same time as he will organize a number of major international conferences with the participation of ministers of energy and tourism. The closing ceremony of the exhibition coincides with the first summit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation on science and technology with the participation of heads of member states.

 

In order to attract the leading scientific community and research centers to Expo 2017, we visited the American Silicon Valley and Stanford University, whose graduates founded many start-ups, Bangalore, Silicon Valley in India and the main industrial park of Skolkovo in Moscow. The major innovation centers in the Commonwealth of Independent States; Australian universities such as the Australian National University and Monash University; and the leading universities in Singapore, Malaysia and the United Arab Emirates.

 

He said that there were 47 cooperation agreements signed with tourism associations in the world, including the Pacific Islands Travel and Tourism Association and tourist associations from Russia, China, Germany, Poland, Latvia, Singapore, Malaysia, Korea and Azerbaijan. Turkmenistan and others. More than 30 agreements have been signed with foreign tour operators on ticket sales to Expo.

 

In addition, Caravan Expo was launched. This is an interactive mobile suite that uses new technologies such as 3D printer, enhanced reality glasses, solar chargers and interactive touch screens to provide an opportunity to get detailed information about Kazakhstan and its capital and regions and help explain why Astana Expo is worth visiting.

 

 

After Expo 2017

 

The buildings and infrastructure of Expo 2017 will be used to establish the Astana International Financial Center (IFC), the International Center for the Development of Green Technologies and Investment Projects under the United Nations, as well as the International Technology Park of Emerging Companies.

The Commission will follow the model of advanced financial centers in the world such as London, Hong Kong, Dubai and Singapore. In order to attract foreign investment actively, the Center will provide unprecedented conditions. It will be based on the principles of English law that will ensure justice and increase trust in Kazakhstan among foreign investors.

Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev proposed the creation of a marque