Climate change is one of the most serious threats of our time, and carbon emissions play a key role in this process. Since 2015, when the Paris Agreement was signed, the international community has been actively looking for ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. To date, 194 countries, including Kazakhstan,
The readiness of industry to transition to cleaner production ranges from 40 to 90% depending on the sector. In 2021, the concept of “automated monitoring system” (AMS), which monitors emissions of pollutants into the environment at the main stationary emission sources, found its place in the Kazakh regulatory framework. With
Press-release On 27-28 September 2024, an exchange visit of the Uzbek-Kazakh Joint Working Group (Commission) on environmental protection and water quality in the Syrdarya River Basin will take place in the Uzbekistan cities of Chirchik, Tashkent, and Samarkand with the support of the Blue Peace Central Asia Initiative, funded by
Training for trainers: Development of best available technologies – a new level of training Almaty – Kazakhstan – The training for trainers on the best available technologies (BAT) and BAT reference books in Central Asia (BREFs) took place on 20-21 September 2024 following the Regional workshop on the development of
Photo: Danira Iskakova Federal Chancellor of Germany Olaf Scholz noted the importance of cooperation with Kazakhstan in the field of water resources management, reports a correspondent of the Kazinform agency. During Olaf Scholz’s lecture at Maqsut Narikbayev University, one of the university’s students emphasized that Germany is recognized as a
The UK government is supporting CONNEX - a global initiative which provides emerging economies with negotiation support (technical, legal, financial, environmental) for complex investment contracts. CONNEX is available to the five countries of Central Asia and is being funded, implemented through a new regional programme, “Climate Energy and Water Security
On the 12th Meeting of the Working Group on Improving the Organizational Structure and Legal Framework of the ARAL Fund ASTANA, September 4, 2024 – As per the mandate of the Heads of the Central Asian Founding States of the International Fund for Saving the Aral Sea (IFAS), the 12th
“Launched in 2010, the CALP has been a platform for young leaders to develop their knowledge and skills to address regional environmental challenges for 14 years. The program promotes the exchange of knowledge between governmental, scientific and non-governmental organizations, creating a dialogue between young professionals who will make important
The President of the Republic of Kazakhstan signed the Decree on the National Development Plan of the country until 2029, which was approved on July 30, 2024. This plan includes important steps for the coming years, specifically for 2024-2026, to improve the environmental situation and adapt to climate change. Key
The program of the Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC) “Climate Change and Sustainable Energy” was presented at the 14th Central Asian Leadership Program on Environment for Sustainable Development (CALP) “Glacier Horizons and Climate-Smart Mountain Disaster Risk Management in Central Asia”. The main objective of the program is to support the
