Kazhydromet took part in the conference on monitoring water and air pollution

On November 12, 2024, Astana hosted a plenary session on Innovative Automated Systems for Monitoring Water and Air Pollution – the Finnish experience. The organizers were the Finnish Embassy, as Finland is one of the world leaders in terms of sustainable development, air and water quality.
The main purpose of the meeting was to familiarize the participants with Finland's experience in providing clean air and water. Their experience has already been put into practical use in Kazakhstan. Since 2022, Kazhydromet has been conducting calculations using the Finnish SILAM Environmental model to predict the spread of gas impurities, dust and aerosols in the atmosphere, which is an important tool for monitoring air quality. A new version of the SILAM model has recently been introduced, the data of which is available on the website of RSE Kazhydromet in the form of static and interactive maps. These maps display both current concentrations of air pollutants and their forecasts for 24 and 48 hours, which is especially useful for people with allergies and respiratory diseases, as well as for making informed decisions aimed at maintaining health.