BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 3. Kazakhstan aims to unambiguously reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 15 percent by 2030, and the conditional goal is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 25 percent by 2030 with significant support from international financial institutions, Kazakh Ambassador to Azerbaijan Alim Bayel said, Trend reports.
He made the remark at the international symposium “Sustainability and Innovation in Agriculture and Water Management in the Light of COP29” held at ADA University.
“Currently, ways to implement large-scale projects to reduce methane emissions are being actively worked out. A legal and regulatory framework and many other capacity-building projects in this area are being developed,” he noted.
According to the ambassador, Kazakhstan takes seriously all challenges related to climate change, environmental problems, and water shortages in the context of global climate change.
“The country is working to fulfill the commitments undertaken under international climate treaties for Kazakhstan. The adopted Sustainable Development Goals are an integral part of the national agenda, and the country is committed to their implementation,” Bayel stressed.
He also added that on the initiative of President Kasym-Jomart Tokayev, the country has started work on the creation of the first in the history of Kazakhstan marine protected area in its section of the Caspian Sea to protect its ecosystem and the habitat of unique mammals, including Caspian seals.
ADA University, together with the embassies of Hungary, Italy, and Kazakhstan in Azerbaijan is hosting an international symposium on “Sustainability and Innovation in Agriculture and Water Management in the Light of COP29.”
The event with the participation of scientists as well as local and foreign experts covers global and regional perspectives, paying special attention to the impact of climate change.
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