BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 22. Kazakhstan is
actively developing cooperation with Central Asian countries in the
environmental sphere, said Kazakhstan’s Vice Minister of Ecology
and Natural Resources Mansur Oshurbayev while speaking at the
Regional Ecological Summit 2026 in Astana, Trend reports.
He noted that regional cooperation is driven by shared
environmental challenges, many of which are transboundary in
nature.
“We are united by common ecosystems, species migration routes,
water resources, land degradation, and climate risks,” Oshurbayev
said.
He emphasized the importance of strengthening regional
cooperation and attracting investment into nature-based
solutions.
Oshurbayev also recalled that Kazakhstan adopted a Concept for
the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Biodiversity until 2035
last year.
According to him, the country has also updated its Nationally
Determined Contributions (NDCs), adopted NDC 3.0, and developed a
national adaptation plan.
The vice minister further noted that the participation of
Central Asian heads of state in the summit demonstrates a high
level of coordination.
“Today, Central Asia speaks with a unified voice on
biodiversity, climate, and environmental issues,” he added.
