Aizhan Skakova is an environmental scientist, researcher, and expert in environmental protection whose work bridges science, practice, and public policy. In this episode, you will learn: - how real environmental work begins—not in a laboratory, but in the field - why ecology is the science of our shared home - how oil and gas field research affects public health - about her scientific journey from Lomonosov Moscow State University to defending her candidate dissertation in geoecology - about the environmental challenges facing Kazakhstan and the Caspian region - how the country’s first accredited environmental laboratory was established - about the role of women in science, ecology, and public service. Aizhan Skakova shares her experience of addressing environmental challenges, developing strategic policies, and leading biodiversity conservation initiatives, including a unique project to protect the Sievers apple tree.
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