The main goal of the Smart Waters project is to address the knowledge dis-lock in the region in water sector, build working relations among water managers and specialists, and demonstrate the potential of the basin management approach and cooperation with the academia
The National Reporting System has been developed to make it easier to take stock of the environment. Those in government responsible for collecting data, indicators and reporting to MEA’s as well as at the national and regional levels, can now communicate information quickly online.
This project supports Mongolia and Central Asian countries in developing research capacity on inclusive green economy (IGE) development in Central Asia. The participating countries share socio-economic challenges and environmental issues such as land degradation, water scarcity, energy inefficiency, and waste production, and by facilitating South-South Cooperation, this project promotes the sharing of good practices and methodologies to help countries embark on Green Economy trajectories.. South-South Cooperation is a broad framework for collaboration and exchange among countries of the South in the political, economic, social, cultural, environmental and technical domains. Part of the value of South-South Cooperation lays in its primary purpose to empower countries to shape home-grown responses rather than relying on external interventions to development problems.
To prepare the long-term Environmental Development Program for the Mangystau Region, a region expanding its industrial development (oil).
Contribute to thelong-term sustainable economic development of Kazakhstan through supporting the country’s transition to a Green Economy modes, reflecting 3 components: (i) water resources management; (ii) modernized environmental governance system with focus on water resources and climate change;(iii) pilot actions at local level focused on water and climate change issues.
Improve local development of Mangystau through civil society empowerment, through building civic networks, increasing public access to information, and facilitating public participation in decisionmaking.
Foster sustainable rural tourism (SRT) in the region as an innovative way for socio-economic development and poverty reduction.. Objective to be reached through strengthening capacity and cooperation of non-state actors, local authorities and other stakeholders for SRT development, and involving vulnerable groups in socio-economic initiatives related to SRT, promoting the attractiveness of the region for tourists and investors, popularizing a SRT-based development model.
Increase investments in energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies. By promoting the concept of rational energy utilization and mitigating high energy intensity in the country, the project lead to reduced greenhouse gas emissions and improved competitiveness of private enterprises, supporting low carbon economic growth.
