ANTALYA, Türkiye, November 10. Kazakhstan is
looking to further expand international cooperation on climate
change, including with Azerbaijan, building on the mechanisms and
agreements reached at COP29 in Baku, Nurzhаn Kabdoldanov, Deputy
Chairman of the Management Board of Kazakhstan’s Zhasyl Damu JSC,
told Trend on the
sidelines of COP31 in Antalya.
According to him, each COP climate conference creates additional
opportunities to advance the global climate agenda, develop digital
solutions and strengthen cooperation between countries.
“Undoubtedly, every COP conference gives fresh impetus to
further efforts. Of course, we cannot halt global warming overnight
or ensure that it stays within the 1.5–2°C limit. However, I
believe that each COP opens up new opportunities, including for the
development of digital solutions and stronger cooperation between
countries. It is important that we work together with Azerbaijan
and other countries to achieve our climate goals,” he said,
commenting on the continuity between COP29 and COP31.
Kabdoldanov also spoke about Kazakhstan’s climate initiatives
showcased at COP31 in Antalya. In particular, the country’s
national pavilion presents digital solutions for waste management,
projects aimed at reducing carbon dioxide and methane emissions, as
well as waste recycling technologies.
He noted that Kazakhstan, as a Party to the Paris Agreement, is
consistently developing national mechanisms for regulating
greenhouse gas emissions.
“Back in 2003, Kazakhstan became the first country in Central
Asia to introduce an emissions trading system. Today, it is fully
operational: all companies whose CO2 emissions exceed 20,000 tonnes
are covered by the emissions allowance system,” the company
representative explained.
He added that the country is also developing offset projects,
including initiatives in renewable energy, the construction of
solar power plants and reforestation. In addition, Kazakhstan is
seeking to enter the international emissions trading market.
Particular attention at the pavilion is also being given to
COP31’s thematic programme. According to Kabdoldanov, 38 thematic
sessions covering various aspects of the climate agenda are
scheduled to take place from November 9 to 20, with four sessions
held each day.
He said visitors can access the programme both on the official
COP31 website and directly at the Kazakh national pavilion.
Kabdoldanov stressed that financing remains one of the key
prerequisites for effective climate action, while the international
agreements reached at COP29 in Azerbaijan are of major importance
for further advancing the global climate agenda.
