Kazakhstan is strengthening its partnership with the United Nations Environment Programme as part of its growing international environmental agenda, DKNews.kz reports.
A meeting was held at UNEP headquarters between Kazakhstan’s Ambassador to Kenya and Permanent Representative to the UN Office at Nairobi Barlybay Sadykov and UNEP Executive Director Inger Andersen.
Key topics of discussion
The talks focused on current and future cooperation between Kazakhstan and UNEP.
Among the main issues discussed were:
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Development of environmental partnership projects.
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UNEP’s participation in the Regional Environmental Summit in Astana on April 22–24, 2026.
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Support for Kazakhstan’s ecological initiatives and sustainable development goals.
Officials noted that environmental cooperation remains an increasingly important area of Kazakhstan’s international engagement.
International Water Organization initiative highlighted
Special attention during the meeting was given to Kazakhstan’s proposal to create an International Water Organization within the UN system.
The initiative was put forward by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in December 2025.
The proposed organization aims to:
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Strengthen global coordination on water management.
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Address growing water security challenges.
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Support sustainable use of water resources.
Experts say the initiative reflects Kazakhstan’s active role in addressing global environmental issues.
UNEP praises Kazakhstan’s environmental efforts
Inger Andersen highly commended Kazakhstan’s environmental policies and international initiatives.
She expressed appreciation for Kazakhstan’s support of UNEP activities and confirmed the organization’s readiness to provide expert assistance.
According to Andersen, UNEP is prepared to support Kazakhstan in implementing ecological and sustainable development projects.
Agreement to deepen cooperation
Following the meeting, both sides agreed to continue working together on environmental priorities.
Key areas of future cooperation include:
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Implementation of joint environmental projects.
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Organization of international ecological events.
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Expansion of Kazakhstan–UNEP collaboration.
Observers note that such dialogue underscores Kazakhstan’s growing role in global environmental governance.
