UnWaste

Waste management is one of the urgent problems for the Republic of Kazakhstan, as the amount of waste is currently increasing significantly. There are systemic problems in the creation of waste management infrastructure and the lack of qualified specialists. Another serious problem for the agricultural regions of Kazakhstan is the management of agricultural waste, as this area is not taken into account even by existing legislation. In this regard, there is a need to create a new approach to waste disposal. The project aims to develop a master's degree program in waste management at each university of the partner country, which will be implemented and accredited by all universities of the consortium. The developed program will contribute to the development of a closed-loop economy in neighboring EU countries, ensure mutual understanding between EU and non-EU partners in the field of waste management, help raise awareness of waste and environmental programs, and ensure better waste management in partner countries in the future by supporting the labor market with the required specialists.

Project objectives

development of Master's degree programs in waste management
to raise awareness of the closed economy through the development of new curricula in higher education institutions.

Target group

university authorities interested in developing new master's degree programs that meet the demanding needs of the labor market;
authorities and the public that are interested in developing regional waste management programs, as well as developing agricultural waste management policies

Project objectives

development of high-quality waste management training programs that meet international requirements and their implementation in the educational process
exchange of experience and knowledge transfer between partner countries, training and internships at EU universities and partner universities
raising awareness of the public and authorities about problems in the field of waste disposal through round tables, consultations and relevant social networks
ensuring sustainability through effective and targeted dissemination of project results at regional, national and interproject levels

The following tangible results will be achieved:

At the preparation stage:

Inventory analysis

Methodology Report;

Content Development Report;

Catalog of criteria / assessment of competencies;

Cross-case analysis;

Capacity building reports;

Hardware Update Report;

Approval of the conference protocol

At the development stage

Three accredited programs;
Detailed content and methodology;
Master's program implemented;
Recommendations for interns;
Reports on internships

At the stage of monitoring and quality control

Reports on internal evaluation;
Questionnaires: supply and demand sides;
External Evaluation report;
Financial monitoring

reports At the distribution stage

Distribution plan;
Corporate design and website;
UnWaste AgreementUnWaste / Network
Meetings and events to disseminate project results, materials

This project was co-financed by the Erasmus + Program of the European Union. This website reflects the opinion of the author only, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use of the information contained therein