BAKU, Azerbaijan, November 11. Kazakhstan,
Azerbaijan, and Uzbekistan are advancing a joint project to create
a green energy corridor for the export of clean electricity, Prime
Minister of Kazakhstan, Olzhas Bektenov, said at the 31st session
of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on
Climate Change (COP31) in Turkish Antalya.


According to the government of Kazakhstan, Bektenov took part in
the summit on the instruction of President Kassym-Jomart
Tokayev.


The Prime Minister noted in his remarks that Kazakhstan is
consistently developing renewable energy sources. Over the past six
years, their share in the country’s energy mix has quadrupled,
reaching 8 percent in 2026. The target is to increase this figure
to 15% by 2030.


Alongside this, Kazakhstan is developing nuclear energy, wind
and solar power generation projects, as well as green hydrogen
production.


Bektenov separately highlighted the trilateral project involving
Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan to establish a green energy
corridor designed to export clean electricity.


Speaking about regional cooperation in the environmental sphere,
the Prime Minister stressed the need for joint efforts to address
pressing challenges, primarily ensuring water security.


"Addressing environmental challenges requires closer
cooperation. In April this year, Astana hosted the first Regional
Environmental Summit. The Declaration on Environmental Solidarity
of Central Asia, adopted following the summit, laid the foundation
for joint action. At the heart of this shared commitment is one of
our most pressing priorities – ensuring water security," Bektenov
noted.


In this regard, he recalled the initiative of the President of
Kazakhstan to establish an International Water Organization under
the auspices of the United Nations.


"We invite all interested partners to join this process," the
Prime Minister added.


Bektenov also spoke about the national environmental initiative
"Taza Kazakhstan", which, according to him, has evolved into a
nationwide movement and has been enshrined in the country's
Constitution.


Today, more than 6 million Kazakh citizens participate in
environmental protection activities. Over the past five years,
approximately 1.7 billion trees have been planted across the
country. In 2027, another 270 million seedlings are planned to be
planted, bringing the country closer to the target set by the
President of planting 2 billion trees.


Among other priorities on Kazakhstan's climate agenda, the Prime
Minister highlighted the Alatau City project, which envisages the
development of a low-carbon city. In addition, the country is
introducing artificial intelligence and satellite monitoring to
forecast natural hazards and prevent emergencies.


Concluding his remarks, Bektenov reaffirmed Kazakhstan's
readiness to expand international cooperation in combating climate
change.