The International Water and Climate Forum "Balkhash - 2024: Challenges and Solutions" is aimed at uniting the efforts of civil society, scientists, cultural practitioners, government officials, business representatives, and the international community to collectively search for ways to preserve the ecosystem of Lake Balkhash and ensure sustainable development of the Ile-Balkhash transboundary basin under the conditions of climatic, environmental, social and economical challenges.
The program focuses on interdisciplinary interconnections of ecology, economy, history, and culture of the region to discuss collective actions of mitigating climate change and water scarcity, developing a green economy, and increasing investment and tourism potential of the region.