KAZAKHSTAN: National Plan on Setting Quotas for Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions for 2014-2015

Present Plan places a special focus on addressing the issue of climate change, promotes activities that build on the following strategic pillars: emission reduction, low-carbon growth, sustainable development of the energy sector. The policy is developed pursuant to the paragraph 1 article 94-5 of the Environmental Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan of 9 November 2007.

KAZAKHSTAN: Draft Decree No. 957 of 2010 on the State Program on the Management of Water Resources for 2014-2040 

Within the span of projected period (2014-2020) considerable progress will be achieved on the way to improved sustainability of Kazakhstan’s water sector. An overview of recent developments and tendencies provides responses to the most crucial issues in water management. Proposing measures to optimize the use of water resources in the Republic, the Program elaborates on policy options to promote environmental protection and enhancement in the sector, as existing weaknesses remain being at the root of economy-wide uncertainties. Kazakhstan’s small hydropower potential is estimated at 20 GW making the country the third largest producer of hydraulic power in the Commonwealth of Independent States (the Russian Federation – 101 GW, the Republic of Tajikistan – 27 GW). An overview of current situation proves the fact that significant hydropower potential in the Republic remains untapped.

KYRGYZSTAN: National Energy Program for 2008-2010 and Strategy for Development of the Fuel and Energy Sector until 2025

The National Energy Program of the Republic of Kyrgyzstan has been developed pursuant to the resolutions of the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic of February 15, 2006 N 71-р and June 10, 2006 N 310-р with an aim to ensure stable and reliable supply of power to consumers, to facilitate the introduction of innovative technologies and to increase efficiency of the national energy sector. Goals, objectives and main directions of the mid-term and long-term energy policy are stipulated, relevant mechanisms to support the implementation are designed.