Kazakhstan

PAGE in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan is an upper middle-income country whose economic growth has largely depended on exploitation of fossil fuels since independence. However, climate change, environmental degradation and waste pollution present significant threats. Kazakhstan is one of the biggest emitters of CO2 in the world in terms of emissions per capita. At the same time, it is also flood-prone, exposed to extreme temperatures and impacted by glacier-melting droughts. Kazakhstan joined PAGE in 2018 and is now a Continuing Country.

Sustainable Development

PAGE work in Kazakhstan is aiming to contribute to the following SDGs: SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-Being), SDG 13 (Climate Action) and SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy) – through a focus on waste management and related energy and emission related challenges and opportunities; SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure), SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth), SDG 12 (Responsible Production and Consumption), and SDG 15 (Life on Land) – through a focus on BATs.

PAGE Milestones

2024
PAGE Kazakhstan Transition Ceremony

President Tokayev approves a greener public procurement law
2023
Side-event at Astana International Forum 2023

Contribution to the Qazaq Green Fest 2023.

Kazakhstan adopts the carbon neutrality strategy 2060.
2022
PAGE completed a Green Economy Learning Needs assessment for representatives of local and national governments as a part of a larger collaboration with the Academy of Public Administration (APA).

PAGE modelled and analysed the impacts of reforming fossil fuel subsidies on the economy, environment, and society for the Ministry of National Economy.
2021
The new Kazakhstan Environmental Code, adopted on 2 January and entered into force on 1 July 2021, envisages a rapid reform of the main environmental regulatory framework in line with international standards that can open broad opportunities for green growth in the country.
2020
Stakeholder discussion held on policy vision for waste chapter in Low Carbon Development Concept

Kick-off meeting held with Pavlodar region on utilizing emission payments to promote green SMEs

Low Carbon Development Concept stakeholder consultations held for waste sector

Kick-off meeting held with expert team and MEGNR Resources for development of National Programme of Waste Management

Environmental Permissions working-level consultations held

Introductory online workshop conducted on Sustainable Public Procurement

Fiscal policy analysis stakeholder consultations held on energy and housing and public utilities (HPU)

Consultations held on legal and regulatory mechanisms to support the implementation of the revised Environmental Code
2019
Inception mission, including meetings with ministries, private sector and civil society

Validation workshop held for green economy stocktaking report and framework

Inaugural meeting of national steering committee

First PAGE workplan finalized
2018
Kazakhstan joins PAGE