ASTANA, Kazakhstan, April 16. Vice Minister of
Industry and Construction of Kazakhstan Kuandyk Kazkenov and
representatives of the German Energy Agency (DENA) and the German
Society for International Cooperation (GIZ) discussed cooperation
in sustainable housing and energy efficiency initiatives, Trend reports via the Kazakh
ministry.
During the meeting, the sides focused on the implementation of
the pilot project FELECITY II, aimed at the thermal modernization
of multi-apartment residential buildings. The project is designed
to introduce advanced energy-efficient technologies that reduce
heat energy consumption, improve living comfort for citizens, and
lower environmental impact.
The participants also discussed the progress of ongoing
cooperation under the Memorandum of Understanding between the
Ministry of Industry and Construction of Kazakhstan and DENA. They
reviewed opportunities for launching new joint initiatives in the
field of energy-efficient and sustainable construction, including
innovative approaches to building renovation and urban
infrastructure development.
During the meeting, Kazkenov emphasized the importance of
international partnerships in accelerating the adoption of advanced
technologies and improving the energy performance of the country’s
housing stock.
The sides reaffirmed their commitment to continued collaboration
and expressed readiness to further develop joint projects aimed at
modernizing Kazakhstan’s housing and utilities sector.
According to the GIZ, FELICITY II is being implemented across
the Eastern Partnership countries (Ukraine and Georgia) as well as
in Central Asia (Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan) in 2022-2028. The
programme builds on the achievements of the FELICITY I Global
Programme, which was carried out in cooperation with the European
Investment Bank (EIB).
In its second phase, the initiative seeks to reduce existing
barriers by supporting low-carbon infrastructure projects in the
water and wastewater sector, as well as by improving the energy
efficiency of buildings.
