A new Smart Plastic Zone project has been launched in Kazakhstan, aimed at promoting responsible handling of plastic and supporting the principles of sustainable development. The project is being implemented with the support of Coca-Cola Kazakhstan LLP, and its main executor is GPI-Lab LLP and the GreenUrban Association. Project goals
Kazakhstan’s vast size, harsh climate, oil- and gas-based economy, and limited policy enforcement pose challenges for managing plastic pollution. Yet, there is strong potential to improve waste management by boosting processing capacity, expanding recycling, and shifting waste to legal, environmentally sound landfills. EU SWITCH-Asia Programme NEW Country Profile: “Plastics Policies
International Day of Zero Waste Humanity’s unsustainable production and consumption practices are driving the planet towards destruction. Households, small businesses and public service providers generate between 2.1 billion and 2.3 billion tons of municipal solid waste every year – from packaging and electronics to plastics and food. However, global waste management services are ill-equipped
Waste management issues considered in Government At the Government session chaired by the Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov considered issues of waste management. Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources Yerlan Nysanbayev and Minister of Industry and Construction Ersain Nagaspayev presented reports on the current situation and
Central Asia’s first 3D-printed house in Almaty, Kazakhstan. Marat Oshakhtiev, a resident of Almaty, Kazakhstan — a city in a high-risk seismic zone — saw the cycle of destruction and construction as unsustainable. The constant threat of earthquakes highlighted the need for more resilient building practices. This inspired him and his
Kazakhstan annually produces about 5 million tons of solid household waste. How much of it is recycled and what problems remain unresolved, the correspondent of the Kazinform agency found out. Collage: Kazinform Waste volumes and infrastructure Environmentalists note that each Kazakhstani produces an average of one kilogram of garbage daily.
Circular Economy as an Opportunity for Central Asia Summary Report May 2024 DOWNLOAD World Bank. Circular Economy as an Opportunity for Central Asia – Summary Report (English). Washington, D.C. : World Bank Group. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/099052024074569900 The concept of the circular economy (CE) is gaining attention worldwide as a way to promote sustainable development
On March 19, 2025, the Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC) will take part in the webinar “The EU Eco-Design and Sustainable Product Regulation (ESPR) and the Textile Sector: Towards Circular Fashion for the Asia-Pacific Region”, organized by SWITCH-Asia and the European Environmental Bureau (EEB) as part of the
Vice Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources of the Republic of Kazakhstan Mansur Oshurbayev met with FAO Assistant Director-General – Regional Representative for Europe and Central Asia Mr. Viorel Gutu, during which the parties discussed issues of sustainable management of natural resources, restoration of forest ecosystems, waste management and climate
Plastic waste is one of the most pressing environmental issues of our time, affecting both local ecosystems and global efforts towards sustainable development. Kazakhstan, like many countries, is facing a growing volume of plastic waste, which poses significant challenges to environmental safety. Within the framework of the regional project “Plastic Waste
