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From April 8-10, 2026, the international exhibition "Flora Expo Astana" was held in Astana at the EXPO International Exhibition Center. It is one of the largest professional platforms in the fields of landscaping, landscape architecture, horticulture, and sustainable development of urban ecosystems. The event traditionally brings together research organizations, universities, government agencies, and industrial partners working in the field of green technologies and environmentally oriented urban development.

More than 150 companies and research organizations from 12 countries, including Kazakhstan, Germany, the Netherlands, Turkey, China, South Korea, and other countries, participated in the exhibition. The developments presented covered a wide range of areas: from plant bioengineering and breeding resistant species to digital monitoring of green spaces and climate-adaptive landscape design.



Laura Sharbatovna Shadmanova, a senior lecturer in the Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics at 91��ý Kazakh National University, participated in the event as part of the delegation from the Institute of Botany and Phytointroduction. Her participation reflects the interdisciplinary link between molecular biology, plant genetics, and applied botany, which is particularly important for developing scientifically sound sustainable landscaping strategies.

The exhibition presented the results of research based on the integration of molecular genetic methods and classical botanical approaches. Particular attention was paid to studying plant genetic diversity, molecular mechanisms of adaptation to abiotic stresses (drought, salinity, temperature fluctuations), and the selection of resistant forms for use in urban landscaping. This approach allows not only to evaluate the phenotypic characteristics of plants but also to analyze their adaptive potential at the genomic level. It should be noted that in 2024, Laura Sharbatovna Shadmanova successfully defended her dissertation in the specialty "6D061300 – Geobotany" on the topic: "Study of new clone varieties of Malus sieversii (Ledeb.) M. Roem of the Dzungarian population under in-situ and ex-situ conditions." She currently heads the Biodiversity and Sustainable Development of Plant Resources laboratory at the Institute of Botany and Phytointroduction.

During the event, the research team presented practice-oriented solutions for sustainable landscaping and exchanged experiences with international experts in landscape ecology, urban studies, and plant molecular ecology. The prospects for using molecular markers and genomic data to predict species resilience in the face of climate change were discussed. Participation in the exhibition aligns with the priority areas of the UN SDGs, including SDGs 11, 12, 13, and 15, and promotes interdisciplinary links between botany, molecular biology, ecology, and urban planning.

Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics