In the Government session at the Council on the transition to a "green" economy chaired by Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov considered the implementation of the goals set by the Head of State in his Address to the people of Kazakhstan to achieve carbon neutrality by 2060 and reduce energy intensity,El.kz cites primeminister.kz.
The Chairman of the Board of the International Centre for Green Technology and Investment Projects (ICGTIP) Didar Karimsakov reported on the progress of work on the implementation of the set objectives, and reports of a number of regional akims were also heard.
The concept of transition to a "green" economy has been implemented in Kazakhstan for more than 10 years. During this period, the share of renewable energy sources in the country has reached 4.5 %. The level of recycling of production waste has reached 25 %, consumption 39 %. One of the most effective tools for realising the goals outlined in the Concept is the application of the best available techniques by industrial and agricultural enterprises. Over the period 2021-2023, the ICGTIP has formed 16 16 industrial and agricultural enterprises. ICGTIP has developed 16 guides for different industries on the use of efficient technologies in production processes, covering the activities of large enterprises from the TOP-50. By 2027, it is planned to develop another 16 documents for companies in the manufacturing, water, waste management and livestock sectors.
"World experience shows that in many developed countries, business itself is interested in investing in the development of industry guides. In this regard, the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources together with the Chamber "Atameken" and interested industry associations and organisations need to work out the issue of co-financing of activities for the development of guides, planned for 2025-2027," Olzhas Bektenov said.
During the meeting it was noted that as part of the transition to a "green" economy, much attention is paid to equal territorial development. For example, the North Kazakhstan region demonstrates positive results in the use of renewable energy. The region has 174 sources with a total capacity of 70.3 MW. At the same time, 125 biomass boilers fuelled by vegetable fuel have been installed, providing energy to 80 public institutions, which saves about 260 million tenge. In Akmola region, the volume of emissions of enterprises at the end of last year was reduced by 96% compared to 2021. In the power sector, the share of green energy from the total volume of the region is 74 %. Zhambyl region reported on plans to repair 257 water bodies until 2025 due to the need for efficient use of water resources. Currently, the bulk of the region's irrigation water comes from the transboundary Talas and Shu rivers.
Olzhas Bektenov stressed that the new Decree of the Head of State on updating the Concept of transition to a "green" economy set actual targets for reducing air pollution, increasing the production of organic products, introduction of water-saving technologies. Work on the transition to a "green" economy should be intensified at all levels. Prime Minister instructed the akimats together with interested central government agencies to provide for measures aimed at achieving indicators of "green" economy in the draft plan. In the future to integrate the relevant targets into regional development plans.
"For financial support of green projects it is necessary to develop mechanisms of green lending and issuance of green bonds," Prime Minister emphasised. A draft of the relevant action plan for 2024-2030 is being developed to realise the set objectives.