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Join us for the International Seminar “Road Winter Service: Practices, Innovation, and Extreme Weather Conditions”

Published on 29  January 2025

The PIARC Technical Committee 3.2 “Winter Service”, in collaboration with the PIARC National Committee of Kazakhstan and the Ministry of Transport of Kazakhstan, is holding an international seminar on 9 and 10 April in Astana, Kazakhstan.

Join us for the International Seminar “Road Winter Service: Practices, Innovation, and Extreme Weather Conditions”

This two-day event will bring together experts and stakeholders to discuss key topics related to winter road services, including:

  • Road resilience and strategies for extreme weather conditions
  • Winter maintenance for roads and urban areas
  • New technologies in winter service operations
  • Procurement and contracts for winter services
  • Climate change and decarbonization in winter road management
  • De-icing practices, methods, and considerations

Stay tuned for further details, including the full agenda and speaker lineup!


Practical information:

  • Date: 9 – 10 April 2025
  • Venue: Hilton Astana, Kazakhstan
  • Format: in-person
  • For registration and enquiries: info@piarc.kz

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