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The 1️⃣st panel, chaired by Yana Zabanova, focusing on the successes, challenges, and pitfalls of energy transition in #CentralAsia, has just started with insights from eminent speakers Bahtiyor Eshchanov, Ainur Sospanova, Abylaikhan Soltanayev, and Wladimir Sgibnev.

Very honoured to have given the keynote speech at the Brussels conference "Energy transition, sustainability and inclusive development in Central Asia". Thank you Sebastian Schiek for the invitation🙏European Neighbourhood Council (ENC) Ghent Institute for International&European Studies

Yana Zabanova Bahtiyor Eshchanov SPCE Hub Fabienne Bossuyt European External Action Service - EEAS 🇪🇺 Samuel Doveri Vesterbye UGent Ghent Institute for International&European Studies EU Environment Bahtiyor Eshchanov, Energy Economist at Fiscal Institute in Tashkent 🇺🇿, outlines 3️⃣main obstacles for the energy transition 1. Need private investments 2. Tailored regulatory frameworks 3. Lack of skills in #CentralAsia (new universities needed)

Dr. Wladimir Sgibnev Leibniz-Institut für Länderkunde said: "Almost all major cities in #CentralAsia have started procuring public transport electrification, but older busses are often overlooked in this" at today's event at Press Club Brussels Europe #connectivity #development

In between panels Dr Fabienne Bossuyt and Sarah Rinaldi, Head of Unit for Middle East & Central Asia EU International Partnerships 🇪🇺, discuss the Hydro4EU program which brings together science, professionals & business & the importance of inclusion of #CentralAsia in #Erasmus+ & Horizon Europe

The 2nd panel started with insights from Saida Yusupova, Founder of Green Business Innovation #Uzbekistan🇺🇿 & Tech4Impact, on capacity building for SMEs to aim for smart & tech solutions👩‍💻 moderated by our Academic Council Member Dr. Karolina Kluczewska Ghent Institute for International&European Studies

Co-Founder and Director of TAZAR 🇰🇬 Ainura Sagyn says that #ClimateChange needs to be solved in rural regions, as they have waste issues, by creating a recyclable village in which waste is recycled and society gets their household goods for free to ensure a return to the families

Prof. Dr. Jochen Eckart Hochschule Karlsruhe speaks about Living Lab which focuses on research to implement directly and include all stakeholders and engage #local administrations to ensure a fast way to develop local-based solutions🏘️ and gives scientists the chance to take risks

Hochschule Karlsruhe Dr Kubatkbek Muktarbek uulu, Berliner Hochschule für Technik (BHT) & Technical University Bishkek🇰🇬, discusses cycling planning in #Kyrgyzstan and the need for research in #urbanism🏙️, #climatechange and cycling planning

From КазИнформ on the valuable expertise from the region's top clean energy experts & the Belgian leading researcher on #CentralAsia, Dr. Fabienne Bossuyt, on the energy transition in CA--even more relevant in the context of massive floods that hit several regions of #Kazakhstan

Great to see Kazakhstani media covering our event on Central Asian energy transition and #transdisciplinary research organised by SPCE Hub European Neighbourhood Council (ENC) #ISoGBW #UniGhent & financed by DAAD News With Fabienne Bossuyt Bahtiyor Eshchanov Samuel Doveri Vesterbye Ainura Sagyn Tech4Impact

Identifying relevant stakeholders and engaging with them effectively is a key element of successful Living Labs. Presentation by Professor Dr Jochen Eckart Hochschule Karlsruhe for Central Asian experts. #SPCEHub #ISoGBW #Livinglabtraining2024

It was a pleasure for me and my Central Asian colleagues to meet our good partner and living lab & traffic expert Professor Jochen Eckart in Karlsruhe Hochschule Karlsruhe #Livinglabtraining2024

Central Asian experts on energy transition and sustainability visited Shmoopy's real-world lab for an in-depth exchange and training on design principles for living lab projects by KIT senior researcher Dr Volker Stelzer. #Livinglabtraining2024

Meeting and learning from living lab expert Dr Volker Stelzer Shmoopy was great for us.

Led by Prof. Jochen Eckart @hkanews, scientists and practitioners from #CentralAsia, #Africa and #Germany enjoyed an intensive workshop on stakeholder coordination in living lab projects. #livinglabtraining2024

The city of Karlsruhe itself initiated several Living Labs on issues related to car traffic, cyclists, and pedestrians. While the city ran the labs itself, it contracted Hochschule Karlsruhe to evaluate them. Great presentation by Professor J. Riehl and V. Wagner. #livinglabtraining2024

A fascinating presentation by Ainur Sospanova of #QazaqGreen on the trajectories, successes, challenges, lessons learned and the way forward in Kazakhstan's energy transition #livinglabtraining2024

Dr Abylaikhan Soltanayev (AUES Almaty) and Taalaibek Mederov (KSTU Bishkek) kicked off their brilliant presentation on technological innovation in renewable energy with an entertaining quiz. #livinglabtraining2024

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