Year: 2024

Now 23, the former No. 1 junior talks life on the ATP Challenger Tour, tennis landscape in his nation and appreciating the likes of Italians Musetti and Arnaldi.

By Matt Fitzgerald

ALMATY, Kazakhstan — At the start of this week, four Kazakhstani competitors featured in the Almaty Open main draw. Two won their openers on Tuesday, with Alexander Shevchenko coming through an all-home-country battle over qualifier Mikhail Kukushikin, after wild card Beibit Zhukayev advanced past Benjamin Hassan.

Former junior world No. 1 Timofey Skatov will look to make it three locals in the second round come Wednesday when he meets last week’s Shanghai semifinalist, Tomas Machac. TENNIS.com sat down with Skatov ahead of that showdown, where the 23-year-old discussed coming home, finding his footing away from clay, having the backing of a federation, and the players on tour today that he enjoys watching.

It’s not every week you get to play a “home” tournament. How are you feeling now that the Almaty Open is here?

SKATOV: I’m quite pumped. It will be my first time in three years to play a 250 at home. The conditions for the moment feel nice and I just cannot wait to start. I also have very nice opponent, so we’ll see. I’ll try to do my best.

Skatov participated in the Almaty Open draw ceremony at the Ayusai Visitor Center alongside Fabian Marozsan.

You’ve competed in Almaty before, reaching your first Challenger final on clay three years ago. What’s your take on the city and the tournament’s relocation from Astana?

SKATOV: I’ve been a few times to Almaty, once for a Challenger and for the national tournaments. I like the city. I like the vibe. I feel like people are really warm here. It’s also as they say, ‘the tennis capital of Kazakhstan.’ There are lots of tennis courts and people love the sport here. So I expect to have good support. In general, tennis in Kazakhstan is improving so much and becoming more popular.

All of your best challenger runs have come on clay, yet three of the four Grand Slams you’ve qualified at have come on hard courts. What’s allowed you to break away from being a surface specialist?

SKATOV: It’s because I used to practice in Spain for five years. The plan was to play much more on clay, so that’s also why. But since this year, I moved to Stockholm, and we practice much more indoors on hard courts. I feel like my game improved to be a bit more aggressive, playing better inside the court, volleys, and also serve. So now, I feel quite comfortable on both surfaces.

I don’t want to be this type of player who just play good on clay and cannot do anything on hard courts, or on grass. There are more tournaments on hard, so I have to adapt my game a little bit, which is now working much better than before.

Are you someone who plays with extra pride when representing Kazakhstan, as you’ve done very well in team events the past few seasons?

SKATOV: I think, yes. When I play Davis Cup, I feel like it’s my responsibility to represent my country with people watching and supporting. I like mostly to play for the team. I will try to bring my best game here in front of a home crowd.

How important has the national federation been to your tennis journey in making this feel like a career you can go after?

SKATOV: Our Kazakhstan Tennis Federation, especially our president Mr. Utemuratov, they do an amazing job for Kazakhstan tennis in general. In the last 10 years, they opened so many tennis centers all around. They support the young players and our main Davis Cup team. Since (I was) 17 years old, they support me quite a lot. If not for the federation, it would be much tougher, if not impossible to get to the point where I am. They are really important for me.

From your perspective, how difficult is the grind on the ATP Challenger Tour?

SKATOV: Obviously you want to get out from the Challengers as fast as possible. It’s much nicer to play on the ATP Tour or in Grand Slams. Still, this is a part which all the players have to pass. You start with Futures, then when you get some level you go to Challengers. Some do it faster, like Alcaraz, Sinner, they got it in a few months and are already in the Top 100. Some guys need a bit more time to mature and improve their game. (I’ve) played Challengers for maybe three or four years, something like this. We have more tournaments at a higher category now, like, 100-125. Most of them are organized on a really good level.

Tennis can be physically and emotionally taxing. How do you as an athlete process the tougher times so you don’t burn out?

SKATOV: Tennis is a really lonely sport. Probably sometimes your best friends is in your team, especially your coach. If you’re lucky, you can find some friends on tour. Obviously we train to do it, to help each other, but still, we opponents on the courts. It can be tough. I have my team, which are trying to support me. They are the guys I can talk to. I like reading. I feel when I read more, I start to think better. Just feeling better, so it’s a way I try to spend time when I’m not on the court.

Skatov is playing doubles this week with compatriot Alexander Shevchenko.

Any type of books, in particular?

SKATOV: Sometimes it’s more like motivational stuff, sometimes it’s just some fiction. Just depends on the mood.

And I’m sure like most others, you take time to watch your peers. Who on tour do you find yourself drawn to at the moment?

SKATOV: There are many players, but the most entertaining, probably I would say is Alcaraz. Guys like Monfils are fun to watch, also. For how they play, I like the Italians. Musetti, I feel like is a guy who really thinks on court. Or Arnaldi. I like how they mix up the pace and do some different things. So I’m trying to take some things from them.

Your Almaty opener: you get Machac, who is producing some terrific tennis and is the same age as you. Thoughts on this matchup?

SKATOV: I know Tomas since a young age. He was always nice guy, I like him. The last year, he’s improved a lot, getting (inside) the Top 30. Especially last week, he’s playing at a really solid level. I don’t think we’ve played before. I hope my hometown will help me.

SOURCE: Tennis.com

The two connected with local children Monday while learning about a worthy project celebrating its 10-year anniversary in Kazakhstan.

By Matt Fitzgerald

ALMATY, Kazakhstan — Frances Tiafoe and Adrian Mannarino visited the inaugural Asyl Miras Autism Center in Almaty on Monday with the hope of putting smiles on faces. But when it came time to leave, the two were the ones left beaming from the impactful experience.

The special guests handed out presents and received original drawings as parting gifts inside the initial two rooms they visited. When the pair arrived for their final gathering, the American and Frenchman were instantly captivated by a mixed doubles duo.

“That’s my guy right there!” Tiafoe exclaimed as charming youngster Aibek made a point to greet everyone who entered with a personal handshake and warm “Salam Alaikum,” an expression that wishes, “May the peace be upon you.”

Tiafoe later overheard a jubilant Aruna conversing with Mannarino as If they were longtime pals. Reacted the two-time US Open semifinalist, “That’s some English she’s speaking right there.”

Both players connected with Aibek and Aruna through developmental-focused games. In working with Aibek on the alphabet and characters, Tiafoe found himself enamored by the individual sitting to his right.

“That kid had way more personality than I do. And that says a lot, as I’ve got a wild personality,” smiled the Hyattsville. Md. native when reflecting on their interaction. “It’s fun for me, too. I’m gonna remember that as well.”

Believes Mannarino, “I think it’s pretty important for us whenever we get some free time to give back to other people and trying to share a little bit of happiness with them, share some good moments.”

There are currently 13 Asyl Miras Autism Centers across 12 regions in Kazakhstan. The project is the brainchild of the Bulat Utemuratov Foundation, and this year celebrates its 10th anniversary. Since launching with a mission to enhance the lives of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), efforts have provided free care, education and resources to 16,000 kids.

Expressed Tiafoe, “It builds a level of perspective. Sometimes it’s so easy to look inward at what you’re doing, complain about your life and things like that. Ultimately a lot of people have it way harder.”

Mannarino and Tiafoe joined the likes of Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz and Daniil Medvedev who donated time when the ATP event was held in Astana.

In town for this week’s Almaty Open, where Tiafoe is the top seed and Mannarino is the defending champion from when the event was held in Astana in 2023, the ATP standouts watched a brief clip outlining the foundation’s history and upcoming initiatives. Brief remarks were made by foundation creator Bulat Utemuratov, foundation chairman of the board Almaz Sharman and foundation director Marat Aitmagambetov, where everyone in the room was reminded how much work is needed globally with understanding ASD to create a place that is truly one world for all.

“If we can make them have a nice day a little bit different with our company, it’s a great thing for us to do,” Mannarino said.

Asserted Tiafoe, “I love paying it forward to younger kids, whatever situation they’re in. That’s what counts.”

SOURCE: Tennis.com

The prestigious junior tournament ITF J300 BEIJING 2024 CHINA OPEN has ended in the capital of China.

The first racket of Kazakhstan under 18, the 15th racket of the world in the junior ranking Amir Omarkhanov won a character victory over the Briton Oliver Bonding (19 ITF Juniors) in the final.

The starting set in the tie-break was won by Oliver, in the next two games Amir got the best of it – 6:0, 6:4.

This is already the sixth trophy of the Kazakhstani in singles at the tournaments of the ITF Juniors series. Previously, this pupil of the Karaganda tennis school won in Thailand (J300), Korea (J300), Egypt (J100), Georgia (J60) and at home in Karaganda (J60).

Source: Sportburo.kz

On 30 August, over 100 families affected by the floods in the Kobda District, Aktobe Region, received keys to new comfortable houses. Ninety eight houses were built in the village of Kobda, another 17 – in the village of Zharyk, all of them were built with the support of the Bulat Utemuratov Foundation.

Each house, with an area of ​​80 to 100 square meters, is equipped with modern amenities, including bathrooms and boiler rooms for autonomous heating. Handing over the keys to the new residents, Akim of the Aktobe Region Askhat Shakharov emphasized that those affected by the disaster received timely assistance from the state and private philanthropists.

“We are grateful to the caring businessmen for their contribution to the restoration of our region after the disaster. Joint work with the Bulat Utemuratov Foundation to provide the victims with housing demonstrated how important it is to unite forces in difficult times. The joy of people getting new houses and returning to normal life inspires us to continue cooperation for the benefit of the region,” noted Askhat Shakharov.

Many of those who received new housing temporarily lived with relatives or rented housing. Mother of four children Zhadyra Ayapbergenova, who has lived in the Kobda district for more than 30 years, shared her impressions.

“During the floods, the water in the house rose to 20 centimetres, and we lost everything in one moment. Thanks to the support of philanthropists and the state, we now have a new home, new hope. We are very grateful for this help. We like the house, we had already visited it earlier to view the construction process. It has everything for comfortable living, including heating and bathrooms,” she said.

The foundation director, Marat Aitmagambetov, emphasized the importance of supporting the affected families:

“We always strive to support people in difficult times. Losing a roof over your head is a hardship experience for any person. Our task was not only to build comfortable and high-quality houses in a timely manner, but also to help people return to normal life and restore their confidence in the future.”

In the coming days, the foundation will hand over the keys to 32 more houses, which will allow the large-scale project to provide housing for more than 400 families in the Aktobe Region to be fully completed. Previously, residents of the region received 106 apartments in the city of Aktobe and 162 houses in various districts of the region.

In total, Bulat Utemuratov’s group of companies allocated about 12.5 billion tenge to help flood victims in Kazakhstan, of which more than 10 billion tenge was provided by the charitable foundation, and Kar-Tel and RG Gold companies contributed one billion tenge each.

SOURCE: Bulat Utemuratov Foundation

ALMATY, Kazakhstan, Sept. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Verny Capital (Verny), in partnership with the Bulat Utemuratov Foundation (the Foundation) and Zhyly Zhurek Foundation, announces the opening of two new state-of-the-art schools in Kazakhstan’s Almaty region. Located in the city of Esik and the village of Shelek, each school will accommodate 900 students to improve the region’s educational infrastructure.

Photo Credit: Verny Capital

Photo Credit: Verny Capital

These schools, funded by Beeline Kazakhstan and ForteBank – both part of the Verny group – represent a key development to address the critical need for a greater number of educational facilities in the Almaty region. The new schools are expected to relieve overcrowding in existing institutions and help mitigate the challenges associated with three-shift schooling, as the region continues to experience a yearly increase of approximately 20,000 students.

“We are delighted to see the opening of these modern schools in Esik and Shelek, which are part of our broader commitment to improve educational opportunities across Kazakhstan,” said Aidan Akanov, Chief Executive Officer of Verny Capital. “These projects exemplify how private business can effectively collaborate with local communities to address pressing social needs.”

Both schools are similar to a facility completed by Verny in the city of Kosshy, in the Akmola region, last year. Each school is equipped with the latest technology and meets contemporary, global standards for inclusivity and environmental sustainability. In addition to standard classrooms, the schools offer advanced facilities to foster learning and innovation.

Marat Aitmagambetov, Director of the Bulat Utemuratov Foundation said: “These schools are a testament to our commitment to fostering environments where young people can thrive. By supporting education, we are investing in the future of our country.”

Each of the new schools required a donation of approximately $18 million, reflecting the scale of Verny and the Foundation’s commitment to long-term social impact. Upon completion, the ownership of the schools has been transferred to local authorities, ensuring that they will serve the community for generations to come.

SOURCE: https://www.prnewswire.co.uk/news-releases/verny-capital-opens-two-state-of-the-art-schools-in-kazakhstans-almaty-region-302239274.html?tc=eml_cleartime

• 424 bed Emen student residence with leading amenities
• Strong environmental credentials with biodiverse landscaping
• US$15 million project funded by Verny Capital

ALMATY, Kazakhstan, Aug. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Narxoz University, a preeminent private university in Almaty in the Republic of Kazakhstan, today opens its newly completed Emen student residence.

Photo Credit: Narxoz University

The state-of-the-art 424 bed project located close to Narxoz University has become the leading student residence in Kazakhstan. The Emen residence is finished to the highest international standards with market-leading amenities and a focus on comfort and environmental friendliness. The US$15 million, 8,700m² project was funded by Verny Capital, a leader in private investments in Kazakhstan, through its social investment programme.

Each bedroom has a private bathroom, air conditioning and built-in furniture, also benefitting from shared amenities including kitchens, utility rooms, coworking spaces, medical facilities and Wi-Fi.

Student wellbeing is key, and the fifth floor houses a 400m² roof-garden for recreation and relaxation, containing rare plants. The high-quality accommodation will play a vital role supporting students, ensuring their comfort, wellbeing, and academic success.  

Environmental considerations were also integral, and Emen was constructed to promote biodiversity, with over 100 trees and shrubs planted on-site and external areas sympathetically landscaped. Local residents were consulted on the project and will have access to the external botanical areas for recreation, promoting strong community relations.

Sayasat Nurbek, Minister of Science and Higher Education, commented: ” Addressing the housing shortage is our ministry’s top priority. Last year, we faced a deficit of 27,000 places, this year we’ve reduced it to 8,000. Today, I am opening several new dormitories, including this leading one at Narxoz University. Student residences are a popular concept in the UK, USA, and Turkey, providing well designed, comfortable accommodation with private spaces for each student and leading amenities.” 

Bulat Utemuratov, shareholder of Narxoz University, commented: “I believe that environment is critical, and that comfortable, modern housing plays an important role in study and work. Narxoz University is committed to developing modern educational infrastructure. Two years ago, it opened a renovated campus, today this housing project welcomes students, and we are working hard to finish the construction of a new business school next year. These are all part of our strategy to develop Narxoz into one of the region’s leading universities, recognized at international level.”

SOURCE: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/narxoz-university-opens-kazakhstans-market-leading-student-residence-in-almaty-302231505.html?tc=eml_cleartime

• Jas Leader Akademiiasy initiative continues to develop leadership potential of Kazakhstani schoolchildren
• Plays a critical role in providing the soft skills needed to thrive in an interconnected world
• Foundation’s $5 million investment has supported 36,000 children and 217 teacher-trainers from 124 schools

July 22, 2024 – The Bulat Utemuratov Foundation has celebrated the third anniversary of its Jas Leader Akademiiasy program, a key initiative to unlock the leadership potential of Kazakhstani schoolchildren.

Schools in Kazakhstan have traditionally prioritized academic achievement over the development of ‘soft skills’ essential for personal and professional success, a challenge faced by educational systems globally. To bridge this gap and provide the leadership skills that young people need today, the Bulat Utemuratov Foundation has been running the program in regional schools since 2021 – committing $5 million to train coaches and provide necessary equipment.

Photo Credit: Bulat Utemuratov Foundation

To date, the programme has reached over 36,000 children and 217 teacher-trainers from 124 schools across Kazakhstan, focusing on teaching students from grades 5 to 11 the vital skills of leadership, teamwork, critical thinking, communication, negotiation and emotional intelligence.

The Foundation has seen tangible results from its leadership classes as students have become more confident, thus improving both their competence in public speaking and also their academic performance. Likewise, parents have commented on the positive developments, noting how their children’s confidence has increased, together with engagement in extracurricular activities, making friends and defining new career goals and ambitions.

Photo Credit: Bulat Utemuratov Foundation

The most active and motivated students were subsequently invited to Almaty for the Jas Leader Forum, held in a summer camp format. From July 6 to 16, the summer forum at the Tau Samal sanatorium welcomed over 500 schoolchildren from Turkestan, Zhambyl, and Almaty.

Marat Aitmagambetov, Director of the Bulat Utemuratov Foundation, said “This is a critical initiative that benefits Kazakhstan and contributes to a broader global movement, equipping young people with the ability to thrive in an interconnected world. Since launching the program three years ago we have seen so many positive results, and I am incredibly proud of the young people who taken part, developing the skills, confidence and emotional intelligence to become the leaders of tomorrow.”

Although NGOs and philanthropic initiatives are burgeoning in the region, Central Asian governments can do more to develop legal infrastructure needed to facilitate giving.

By Marat Aitmagambetov // 26 June 2024

During its three decades of independence, Kazakhstan has seen the number of registered NGOs grow from 5,000 around 15 years ago to over 23,000. Photo by: Andriej Szypilow / Alamy

The rural Kazakh tradition of asar, where a community comes together to help an individual with large tasks,can be considered an ancient form of volunteering in Central Asia. Throughout its history, Kazakhstan has developed customs to alleviate the harsh conditions of life on the steppe. Now, Central Asia is gradually experiencing the rebirth of philanthropy.

For decades, the region had broken away from its civic-led tradition of philanthropic giving. During the Soviet era, the ultimate responsibility for social welfare belonged to the state. Citizens were dependent on the government for their needs, and, as a result, after the collapse of the Soviet Union, philanthropy was neither understood nor trusted. This is changing slowly. In recent years, there has been a visible shift, as citizens and entrepreneurs begin to recognize the importance of philanthropy to fill gaps left by the state or business.

When the Bulat Utemuratov Foundation was established in 2014, the founder’s vision was that the initiatives undertaken by the foundation should not duplicate other projects. We identified problems that nobody was dealing with at the time and sought to find effective ways to solve them and then share our solutions with both society and the government.

This is how we focused on opening autism centers. The understanding of autism not as a disease but, rather, as a condition and the notion that autistic people can lead fulfilling lives was unheard of a few years ago in Kazakhstan. We’ve opened 13 autism centers that provide early intervention services at no cost in 12 cities, changing the perceptions of autism across the country and creating an effective support system for children and their families.

We’re not alone in our efforts. During its three decades of independence, Kazakhstan has seen the number of registered NGOs grow from 5,000 around 15 years ago to over 23,000, some 18,000 of which are currently active. The state is gradually catching up with civil society as well. In 2015, Kazakhstan adopted a law on charity for the first time in its history.

How the state can come in to play

The Kazakh government can still do more to encourage philanthropic activity, such as amending the current legislative framework. It remains significantly more difficult to establish a nonprofit organization than to register a commercial one. It might take over a month to register a nonprofit, while it could take just under a day to register an individual entrepreneur.

The government can also provide tax incentives for philanthropic giving, not only for businesses but for citizens as well. The 1% tax law in Hungary, for example, stipulates that citizens can choose to dedicate 1% of the tax they pay to any cause or institution of their choice that benefits society, such as a school, hospital, nongovernmental organization, etc. This not only encourages giving but also increases the transparency of, and thereby trust in, philanthropy.

Central Asian countries have a huge incentive at the moment to provide the legal infrastructure needed to facilitate giving. The region is quickly developing in terms of its economy and human capital. The economies of both Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan are set to grow by 5% or more in 2024, according to the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. More importantly, Central Asia boasts one of the youngest populations in the world, with the average age being 27.6 years old.

The younger generation is unlike my own, which was brought up with a reliance on the state. Central Asian youth think differently and see the world differently. Many of them have studied and worked in Europe or the United States and have first-hand experience with effective philanthropy. They will be the catalysts for change, but it is still the task of the older generation to provide them with opportunities to learn, clear the path for them to bring their ideas to life, and contribute to the development of a mature civil society.

That’s another reason why, at the Bulat Utemuratov Foundation, we are investing in youth. For instance, we’ve spotted deficits in the public school curriculum and provide free programs for students to learn soft skills and entrepreneurship. We also built a school in the town of Kosshy which we handed over to the state and are now building a community center in the same area, which has never been done before in Kazakhstan. This type of local philanthropy not only invests in the younger generation but also makes philanthropy’s positive impact visible for all to see, therefore increasing societal trust and engagement.

Kazakhstan is the leader in the region when it comes to the scale of financing and philanthropic infrastructure. Our aim now is to encourage regional cooperation with neighboring countries. With its young population, growing economy, and new entrepreneurial class, Central Asia has all the resources needed to create a blossoming philanthropic sphere that can extend beyond borders.

But we still need guidance to improve our legal infrastructure, as well as country-to-county and society-to-state dialogue to identify problems and understand that it is in our hands, and nobody else’s, to solve them.

Editor’s note: The views in this opinion piece do not necessarily reflect the views of the Bulat Utemuratov Foundation.

SOURCE: www.devex.com/news/opinion-central-asia-is-ready-for-philanthropy-107779

May 2024 was expected to be the 12th consecutive month with record-high average global air temperatures, highlighting the ongoing impact of global warming caused by greenhouse gas emissions.

The heating of the atmosphere and oceans is triggering extreme weather events worldwide, including extreme heat in Southeast Asia, heavy rains on the Arabian Peninsula and in Brazil, droughts in southern Africa, and more.

In addition to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, which UN member states agreed to do by 2050 under the Paris Climate Agreement, it has become increasingly essential to mitigate and adapt to the impacts of climate change. According to the World Bank, about 37% of the necessary mitigation measures needed by 2030 to achieve the Paris Agreement goals can be provided by nature-based solutions.

The Sustainable Kazakhstan Research Institute (SKRI) at Narxoz University, a private university funded by Kazakh businessman and philanthropist Bulat Utemuratov, is developing nature-based solutions aimed at mitigating environmental problems. One such problem is particulate matter, a pollutant which includes soot, dust, and combustion byproducts. The World Health Organization estimates that particulate matter inhaled with air causes 7 million premature deaths annually. Additionally, it contributes to global warming by retaining heat.

SKRI’s director, Dr. Brendan Duprey, has developed and is implementing ‘phytocapture’ technology, which absorbs harmful particles from the air near industrial facilities and cities using a plant barrier. Institute scientists study wind patterns and soil conditions at specific locations and then use the ENVI-met software on a supercomputer to model which types of trees and shrubs need to be planted at what distance from the facility to achieve maximum particle capture.

This spring, the SKRI team began planting trees around the facilities of RG Gold, a major gold producer in Kazakhstan. The first row near RG Gold’s tailings facilities and ore crushing equipment consists of acacia bushes, which capture large dust particles. The next row includes poplars and elms, whose height and dense foliage trap smaller harmful particles carried by the wind. In total, over 20 000 trees and shrubs will be planted around RG Gold’s facilities.

Calculations show that phytocapture can reduce air pollution by up to 40%. This is an important mitigation measure that makes a significant difference. At RG Gold, 800 people work in shifts, and about 2000 people live in the two villages near the company’s mine. Reducing air pollution minimises miners’ and neighbouring residents’ exposure to toxic dust and improves health. This is a significant contribution to Sustainable Development Goal Number 3 – good health and well-being – which is a priority for the global community, including Kazakhstan. Innovations such as phytocapture can be upscaled on the global level to support the achievement of the SDGs which are far behind what is needed to achieve the targets set for 2030.

The SKRI has also commercialised and partnered with other major mining companies in Central Asia, illustrating industry demand for nature-based solutions provided by their expert team.

The SKRI expanded their work portfolio with a grant from Netherlands’ Tauw Foundation. In the context of the grant, the SKRI developed nature-based solutions to treat wastewater of tailings ponds from mining companies in Central Asia, for example the removal of heavy metals so that they do not contaminate the environment.

One possible method of absorbing pollutants is to lay special mats made of biochar and peat at the bottom of tailings ponds and nearby springs. Another option is to plant trees with their root systems surrounded by “wells” of impermeable material, which facilitates the absorption of pollutants from deep groundwater layers.

SKRI’s developments have been recognised as best practices under the UNECE Convention on the Transboundary Effects of Industrial Accidents and have been included in the Urban Atlas, the most comprehensive database of nature-based solutions for cities. International mining companies have shown interest in phytocapture and other nature-based technologies developed by the Institute and are exploring its potential use in mines in Canada and Tanzania.

SOURCE: https://www.globalminingreview.com/mining/25062024/mitigating-climate-change-impacts-around-mines/