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Waste Management
National e-waste monitoring: Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan
Period: 2022-2024 (ongoing project).
Project Objective:
To reduce the environmental and human health impacts of e-waste
Project Results:
Project Objective:
To reduce the environmental and human health impacts of e-waste
Project Results:
- Stakeholder consultations are conducted to assess the current situation on e-waste management in four Central Asian countries
- National Stakeholder Forums on e-waste management are organized.
- National publications are developed for each country, including a Roadmap for e-waste management
Say "YES!" to plastic recycling
Period: 2019 - 2022
Project Objective:
Improvement of plastic waste collection and recycling system in Kazakhstan
Project Results:
Project Objective:
Improvement of plastic waste collection and recycling system in Kazakhstan
Project Results:
- More than 40,000 tons of plastic waste were collected
- More than 60 events on separate waste collection were held
- More than 5 million beneficiaries covered by the information campaign
- Separate collection system implemented in more than 30 organizations
Adaptation of recovery and recycling of packaging waste in Kazakhstan
Period: 2012
Project objective:
To improve awareness and competence of target groups involved in the practice of packaging waste management in Kazakhstan.
Project results:
Project objective:
To improve awareness and competence of target groups involved in the practice of packaging waste management in Kazakhstan.
Project results:
- Training module "Waste Life Cycle Management" was developed
- More than 90 representatives of different stakeholders were trained within the framework of regional trainings in Atyrau, Astana, Almaty.
- Developed recommendations on packaging waste management in Kazakhstan, including the introduction of the principle of extended producer responsibility in Kazakhstan.
Chemical Safety
Conducting a gap analysis of chemicals management policies and measures and implementation of the chemicals conventions in Kazakhstan
Period: 2019-2021.
Project Objective:
To improve the management of hazardous chemicals in Kazakhstan and build the capacity of stakeholders
Project Results:
Project Objective:
To improve the management of hazardous chemicals in Kazakhstan and build the capacity of stakeholders
Project Results:
- Prepared Recommendations on chemicals management for amendments and additions to the current legislation;
- National Profile on Chemicals Management in the Republic of Kazakhstan was updated;
- Three regional seminars and trainings were conducted and over 100 people were trained on chemicals management issues.
Training workshops for the implementation of the pollutant release and transfer register
Period: 2017-2019.
Project Objective:
Capacity building of stakeholders for PRTR implementation through development of methodological support for PRTR implementation, training workshops for stakeholders
Project Results:
Project Objective:
Capacity building of stakeholders for PRTR implementation through development of methodological support for PRTR implementation, training workshops for stakeholders
Project Results:
- 6 training workshops were held in Astana, Aktobe and Pavlodar cities and over 300 representatives of five industrial sectors, government agencies, NGOs, media were trained;
- Developed three national guidelines on assessment methods for key and priority sectors on pollutant emissions to air, pollutant transfer to wastewater, soil and waste;
- National strategy for public access to environmental information developed and implemented
Update of the National Implementation Plan of the Stockholm Convention on POPs and inventory of POPs
Period: 2016-2017.
Project Objective:
To update the National Implementation Plan of the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants and conduct research on POPs management
Project Results:
Project Objective:
To update the National Implementation Plan of the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants and conduct research on POPs management
Project Results:
- Inventory of unintentionally released persistent organic pollutants in accordance with UNEP guidelines was carried out;
- Proposals for the establishment of a coordination mechanism on persistent organic pollutants prepared;
- Proposals for amendments and additions to legal acts for the regulation of persistent organic pollutants were prepared.
Water and Climate Change
Pilot project "Integrating freshwater data into sector-wide decision-making to improve the protection and restoration of freshwater ecosystems"
Period: June 2021 - June 2022
Project Objective:
To implement and promote the integration of environmental data into relevant decision-making processes
Project Results:
Project Objective:
To implement and promote the integration of environmental data into relevant decision-making processes
Project Results:
- "Roadmap for protection and restoration of the aquatic ecosystem of Lake Balkash" was developed
- 7 events were organized, attended by 278 experts and specialists in the field of water resources and climate change.
Annual presentation of the UN World Water Development Report supported by the UNESCO Cluster Office in Almaty
Period: 2015-2022
Project Objective:
To familiarize a wide audience with the main conclusions and recommendations of the Report, and to hear experts' opinions regarding the issue of preserving more efficient use of water resources in the world
Project Results:
Project Objective:
To familiarize a wide audience with the main conclusions and recommendations of the Report, and to hear experts' opinions regarding the issue of preserving more efficient use of water resources in the world
Project Results:
- 12 online and offline events were held for the countries of Central Asia, Moldova, Caucasus, Afghanistan, Afghanistan, Armenia, Kenya, Philippines, Sweden, and Austria
- Total number of participants - 952 people
Annual support and partnership development within the framework of the Central Asian Regional Water Capacity Building Network CAR@WAN activities
Period: 2012-2022.
Project Objective:
Bringing together partners from Central Asian countries
in order to promote the principles of integrated water resources management.
Project results:
Project Objective:
Bringing together partners from Central Asian countries
in order to promote the principles of integrated water resources management.
Project results:
- Number of CAR@WAN members - 470
- Number of newsletters - 479
Seminar "Strengthening Water Cooperation Capacity"
Period: March-July 2012
Project Objective:
To enhance the implementation and application of the Water Convention to the EECCA countries and to develop recommendations for the management and protection of transboundary groundwaters, including to improve the legal and institutional framework for cooperation in the EECCA subregion
Project results:
Project Objective:
To enhance the implementation and application of the Water Convention to the EECCA countries and to develop recommendations for the management and protection of transboundary groundwaters, including to improve the legal and institutional framework for cooperation in the EECCA subregion
Project results:
- Recommendations on transboundary groundwater management and protection, including for improving the legal and institutional framework for cooperation in the EECCA subregion were developed;
- A sub-regional workshop was organized with participation of 57 representatives from EECCA countries.
Civil Society
"EcoDialogue - Strengthening Kazakhstan CSOs for their active participation in dialog with state authorities and ensuring human rights in the field of environmental protection"
Period: 15/04/2024 - 14/07/2027
Project Objective:
Strengthening Kazakhstani civil society organizations as independent actors for good governance and development, with a focus on waste management and climate change.
Expected Project Results:
Project Objective:
Strengthening Kazakhstani civil society organizations as independent actors for good governance and development, with a focus on waste management and climate change.
Expected Project Results:
- 70 NGOs (or other forms of organization) supported under the project
- 7 national programs and local plans developed or revised with the participation of the civil sector
- 2 national programs or local plans developed or revised with gender equality and youth involvement with civil sector participation.
- Level of involvement of local authorities in pilot regions increased from low to medium level
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Climate change and the green economy
Period: March 2016 - February 2017
Project Objective:
Awareness and capacity building of future specialists and university teachers on climate change in Kazakhstan and ways to address it
Project Results:
Project Objective:
Awareness and capacity building of future specialists and university teachers on climate change in Kazakhstan and ways to address it
Project Results:
- Developed university course "Climate Change and Green Economy" in three languages
- Introduced into the curricula of AUES and TarGU universities
- 24 teachers trained
Educational and methodological manuals "Environmental Ecology"
Period: 2016-2017
Project objective:
To develop and disseminate educational and methodological manuals "Environmental Ecology" in the state and Russian languages for preschools, junior, middle and senior high school students.
Project results:
Project objective:
To develop and disseminate educational and methodological manuals "Environmental Ecology" in the state and Russian languages for preschools, junior, middle and senior high school students.
Project results:
- Programs, educational and methodological manuals "Ecology of Environment" and demonstration materials were developed;
- A series of trainings for representatives of methodological services of district and city departments of education, as well as educators and teachers of secondary schools - 7 trainings in districts and cities of Mangistau oblast were conducted;
- The program and materials are used by pre-school and school institutions of Mangistau region in the framework of elective courses, and as additional materials in the framework of core subjects, such as geography, biology and natural sciences.
University course "Climate Risks and Management"
Period: May 2016 - November 2016
Project Objective:
Improvement of well-being and quality of life in Kyzylorda region through the introduction of innovative approaches to the provision of economic, social and environmental services to the local population, including the most vulnerable groups
Project results:
Project Objective:
Improvement of well-being and quality of life in Kyzylorda region through the introduction of innovative approaches to the provision of economic, social and environmental services to the local population, including the most vulnerable groups
Project results:
- University course "Climate risks and their management" introduced into the curriculum of universities in Kyzylorda region.
University course "IWRM"
Period: May 2008 - March 2009
Project Objective:
To study key principles and problems of water resources management, examines the process of strategy development, approaches to decision-making in the field of water resources management in order to ensure an integrated approach to the use of natural resources and to achieve sustainable development of Kazakhstan
Project results:
Project Objective:
To study key principles and problems of water resources management, examines the process of strategy development, approaches to decision-making in the field of water resources management in order to ensure an integrated approach to the use of natural resources and to achieve sustainable development of Kazakhstan
Project results:
- University course "Integrated Water Resources Management" is introduced as a mandatory discipline in the curricula of higher education institutions in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan.
Contact us:
Adress: Almaty, Kazakhstan, 050059,
Al-Farabi avenue, 15к4В, office 1602
PlastNet network:
+7 (771) 758-05-95
plastnet.office@gmail.com
CAR@WAN network:
+7 (771) 553-30-04
carawan.network@gmail.com
ToxicNet network:
+7 (771) 775-53-72
toxicnet.kz@gmail.com
EcoDialog network:
+7 (771) 758-05-95
project@csd-center.kz
Al-Farabi avenue, 15к4В, office 1602
PlastNet network:
+7 (771) 758-05-95
plastnet.office@gmail.com
CAR@WAN network:
+7 (771) 553-30-04
carawan.network@gmail.com
ToxicNet network:
+7 (771) 775-53-72
toxicnet.kz@gmail.com
EcoDialog network:
+7 (771) 758-05-95
project@csd-center.kz