On 22 June 2024, a significant meeting took place between the MIND Accelerator teams and key stakeholders of the Akmola region in Kokshetau. The event brought together representatives from business, government, and the local community to discuss sustainable development project initiatives. It was organised with the support of UNDP in Kazakhstan, the Senate of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan, and Maqsut Narikbayev University.
The Accelerator teams presented their projects in various fields, including healthcare, education, economics, creative industries, ecology, maslikhat, legislation, and anti-corruption efforts.
During the meeting, Deputy Chairman of the Senate, Zhakip Asanov, noted that the SDG Accelerator was established at Maqsut Narikbayev University as part of the Senate’s Public Project Office.
Zhakip Kazhmanovich explained that the Accelerator addresses two key objectives: first, to unite teams with a shared purpose, thereby enabling participants to unlock their analytical, intellectual, and organisational potential; and second, to convert the most promising ideas into actionable projects for adoption by government institutions.
“The Accelerator allows grassroots initiatives to be heard at the highest level and helps bring them to fruition.”
Currently, ten SDG teams are working under its umbrella, comprising scientists, volunteers, and representatives of international and governmental organisations.
