The present publication contains the third Environmental Performance Review of Kazakhstan. The report takes stock of progress made by the country in the management of its environment since 2008. It covers legal and policy frameworks, greening the economy, environmental monitoring, and public participation and education for sustainable development. Furthermore, the EPR addresses issues of specific importance to the country related to air protection, biodiversity and protected areas, as well as water, waste and chemicals management, industry, agriculture, energy and health. It also examines the efforts of Kazakhstan to integrate environmental considerations into its policies in the transport, energy and industry sectors. The review further provides a substantive and policy analysis of the country’s climate change adaptation and mitigation measures and its participation in international mechanisms.
Executive summary Introduction Chapter 1. Legal, policy and institutional framework -- Chapter 2. Regulatory and compliance assurance mechanisms -- Chapter 3. Green economy and trade -- Chapter 4. Environmental monitoring, information, public participation and education -- Chapter 5. Climate change -- Chapter 6. Air protection -- Chapter 7. Water management -- Chapter 8. Waste and chemicals management -- Chapter 9. Biodiversity and protected areas -- Chapter 10. Energy and environment -- Chapter 11. Industry and environment -- Chapter 12. Agriculture and environment -- Chapter 13. Health and environment -- Annex 1. Implementation of the recommendations in the second Environmental Performance Review -- Annex 2. Participation of Kazakhstan in multilateral environmental agreements -- Annex 3. Key data and indicators available for the review -- Annex 4. List of major environment-related legislation -- Annex 5. Sources -- Annex 6. Maps.

xvii, 431 p. : ill, charts, maps, tables

At head of title: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe
Includes bibliographical references (p. 393-408).
Available online (viewed 2 Oct. 2019).

9789211171969
9789210479004 (e-ISBN)