Overview : The main goal of the joint EU/UNDP/UNECE Project "Supporting Kazakhstan’s transition to a green economy model" is to support the Republic of Kazakhstan in achieving long-term sustainable development for all segments of the population through the transition to a "green economy” model. The project contributes to the achievement of the Kazakhstan’s “Green Economy” Concept objectives with a focus on: (i) the water sector and climate change; (ii) a demonstration of rapid and practical solutions through pilot actions. The project complies with the main political priorities of the Government of Kazakhstan and is aimed at strengthening national capacities in the long term. The project is based on the experience of previous and current EU projects, which are aimed at promoting the sustainable use of natural resources, in particular the EU regional platform for Central Asia for the Environment and Water Resources. Under the Project Component 4 "Implementation of pilot projects aimed at demonstrating the feasibility of increasing water resources management in a changing climate, and possessing a high replication potential and attracting investment" it is planned to develop and implement 4 pilot projects, which will include the "green" water management practices at the local level including the factors of climate change through the demonstration projects in the field of water management, including: - Pilot Project 2 “Re-equipment and maintenance of the multipurpose water systems» (Aktobe region) is targeted on the improvement of the profitability and security of the multipurpose water systems;
- Pilot Project 3 "Demonstration of oasis irrigation" (Kyzylorda oblast) is targeted on the development of the capacity oasis irrigation in desert and semi-desert conditions for the production of environmentally friendly products;
- Pilot project 4 “Integration of the green growth ideas in the construction of water supply and sanitation in rural areas" (Almaty region).
As a part of the pilot project it is planned to use the best international experience of the European Union. In this regard, the overall goal of the study tour is to explore new modern European methods and technologies in water resources management under the framework of thematic pilot projects. In order to develop the capacity of Kazakhstan government bodies, water organizations, and local authorities in the field of water management, water infrastructure operation, including multipurpose water infrastructures, irrigation systems, water supply and sanitation and drainage |