International Scientific and Practical Conference entitled: “Establishing a Framework for the Joint Exploration and Utilization of Fruit Genetic Resources in Central Asia with Breeding Potential for Climate-Resilient Crops – KLINU”.

KLINU INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC AND PRACTICAL CONFERENCE

On 1 December 2026, Kazakh National Agrarian Research University (KazNARU) will host an international scientific and practical conference entitled “Establishing a Framework for the Joint Exploration and Utilization of Fruit Genetic Resources in Central Asia with Breeding Potential for Climate-Resilient Crops – KLINU”.

The conference aims to strengthen international scientific cooperation among Kazakhstan, Germany and the countries of Central Asia in the conservation, joint exploration and sustainable use of fruit genetic resources. Particular attention will be given to the development of climate-resilient crops and innovative approaches to plant breeding.

Key thematic areas:

• Challenges for fruit breeding research in the context of climate change and biodiversity loss.
• Climate-related challenges for landscape ecology and land-use planning.
• Knowledge transfer and research networks as a foundation for more effective international scientific cooperation.

The conference will include a ceremony for the signing of memoranda of understanding with new members of the Central Asian–German Institute for the Conservation of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (CaGEB) and the Kazakh-German Institute for the Protection of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (KaGEB).

Venue: National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Kazakhstan, 28 Shevchenko Street, Almaty 050010, Republic of Kazakhstan.

Contact person: Dani Sarsekova, Director of the Kazakh-German Institute for the Protection of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (KaGEB).

Email: sarsekova.dani@kaznaru.edu.kz

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