Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan is the world’s largest landlocked country, located in the heart of Central Asia and characterised by vast steppe grasslands, semi-arid regions and mountain landscapes. Its economy is supported by abundant natural resources, including oil, gas, coal and minerals, while agriculture remains an important source of livelihoods and economic activity.

Climate change is increasing pressures on water resources, agricultural productivity and land quality, with rising temperatures, more frequent droughts and land degradation posing growing challenges for sustainable development.

Building on previous participation in the GEF funded Global TNA project, Kazakhstan is now doing a new round of TNA is being implemented by the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of the Republic of Kazakhstan and coordinated by the International Green Technologies and Investment Center (IGTIC), with support from the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), UNEP and UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre.

Through a participatory process involving government, private sector, research and civil society stakeholders, the TNA has identified priority technologies in the agriculture, energy and urban/circular economy sectors and is developing project ideas aimed at supporting their deployment.

Kazakhstan’s TNA supports the identification of technology-focused investment opportunities that can contribute to the country’s climate and sustainable development objectives.