11.02.2013, 11:36 21282

Kazakhstan focuses on green economy

The prospects of the green economy development in Kazakhstan, this event will surely be a great advantage in establishing the country's role in the world as a regional leader in implementing the green economy principles.

Almaty. February 11. Kazakhstan Today - The upcoming Expo 2017 exhibition to be held in Astana is expected to give a powerful boost to the country's transition to a "green" way of development. The Head of State mentioned it in his recent Kazakhstan-2050 development strategy.

According to the participants of the seminar on the prospects of the green economy development in Kazakhstan, this event will surely be a great advantage in establishing the country's role in the world as a regional leader in implementing the green economy principles, Caspionet reports.

The list of recommendations given by the UNDP experts includes the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in the district heating system, the development of sustainable agriculture, effective waste management and the promotion of green transport. In order to accomplish these tasks, Kazakhstan has already adopted laws on wind energy, on energy conservation and recycling of industrial and municipal solid waste. In addition, at the request of the President, the Ministry of Environmental Protection is developing a strategy of transition to a green economy. By fall 2013, the strategy will have been adopted and the government will have commenced its implementation.

"By 2050, Kazakhstan will have been able to switch to the green economy, but it required a large amount of work to be done, both at the legislative and organizational levels in order to implement these initiatives. It is about having our own technologies here in Kazakhstan, because being dependent on foreign countries is already unprofitable as it is very expensive," said Maira Karassayeva, UNDP National Coordinator.

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