Why Kazakhstan''s Energy Transition Is Stalling Despite Bold Pledges

Kazakhstan''s sweeping renewable pledges project the image of a country ready to push ahead with renewable energy, yet the reality of its transition remains held back and rooted in

Kazakhstan''s Two Futures on Display at Energy and Digital

As the temperatures in Astana dipped below zero this week, the capital played host to two international gatherings that offered sharply contrasting visions of Kazakhstan''s future.

Kazakhstan scales up green finance and energy

Kazakhstan ramps up renewables and green finance to cut emissions and position itself as Central Asia''s clean energy transit hub.

Launch of the SDG 7 Roadmap for Kazakhstan: advancing sustainable energy

Astana hosted the official launch of Kazakhstan''s Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG 7) Roadmap—a strategic framework aimed at ensuring sustainable, affordable energy access and

ODI working paper

Smoothing the path to these commitments is the fact that the country is blessed with enormous renewable energy potential and abundant critical raw mineral supplies. But it is not clear that

Regional Ecological Summit in Astana to Address Energy Transition

ALMATY – Central Asia''s energy transition will be on the agenda of the Regional Ecological Summit (RES 2026) in Astana on April 22–24, with one of the key panel sessions

Central Asia and EU forge hydrogen partnership for green transition

Green hydrogen, renewable integration, and strengthened European Union-Central Asia cooperation are crucial for a just energy transition, according to energy and foreign policy leaders at

Kazakhstan Pushes for Energy Transition with Major Infrastructure

ASTANA – Kazakhstan is moving to upgrade its energy system, working with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to modernize key power infrastructure, expand renewable energy, and

UNECE and ESCAP Convene Regional Stakeholder Consultations on Energy

It featured discussions on financing cross-border infrastructure, implications of fossil fuel subsidies and carbon pricing, the EU''s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), and the