Arman Utepov | Agroecology | Research Excellence Award

Dr. Arman Utepov | Agroecology | Research Excellence Award

Center for Ecosystem solutions EcoMind PF | Kazakhstan

Dr. Arman Utepov is a public administration scholar and environmental governance expert specializing in integrated water resources management and ecosystem-based decision-making. He holds advanced degrees in hydro-ecology, law, public administration, and a PhD focused on ecosystem approaches in national governance. His professional experience spans academia, international consulting, and policy development with organizations such as UNDP, FAO, USAID, and GIZ. His research interests include environmental flow assessment, nature-based solutions, land and water governance, climate adaptation, and ecosystem services valuation. Through leadership in scientific projects and policy reforms, he contributes to sustainable water and land management in Central Asia.

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Implementation of the “Polluter Pays” Principle in Kazakhstan’s State Environmental Regulation

Public Administration and Civil Service, December 2024 · Journal Article


Progress in Digital Technologies for Livestock Exterior and Fatness

Ġylym ža̋ne bìlìm, December 2024 · Journal Article

Albert Novas Somanje | Sustainable Agriculture | Sustainable Agriculture Innovation Award

Dr. Albert Novas Somanje | Sustainable Agriculture | Sustainable Agriculture Innovation Award

Ministry of Agriculture | Zambia

Albert Novas Somanje is an agricultural sustainability specialist with over 18 years of experience in climate-resilient farming systems, policy engagement, and institutional capacity building. He holds a PhD in Sustainability Science from the United Nations University and advanced training in climate change and development. Currently serving as Principal Agricultural Officer in Zambia’s Ministry of Agriculture, he has led national and provincial programs in conservation agriculture, sustainable mechanization, and ecosystem restoration in collaboration with FAO, UNDP, and WFP. His research focuses on climate-smart technologies, sustainable intensification, and extension systems, with international recognition through DAAD fellowship, peer-reviewed publications, and IPCC AR6 contributions, advancing evidence-based agricultural transformation.

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Teodor Kalpakchiev | Agroecology | Research Excellence Award

Dr. Teodor Kalpakchiev | Agroecology | Research Excellence Award

Uni Leeds | United Kingdom

Dr. Teodor Georgiev Kalpakchiev is an environmental governance researcher with a PhD from the University of Leeds, supported by a prestigious EU Marie Curie Scholarship. His work spans environmental policy, climate mitigation, sustainable finance, renewable biogases, and circular resource governance, with a strong focus on phosphorus management. He has extensive professional experience as a policy adviser and researcher with major international institutions, including the European Commission, European Parliament, African Union, and OSCE, as well as universities across Europe and Asia. Dr. Kalpakchiev’s research has been published in leading journals and contributes to advancing integrated, evidence-based sustainability governance at global and EU levels.

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