The Head of State spoke at the Summit of World Leaders on Climate Action, which is taking place within the framework of the 29th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change.
The President of Kazakhstan was the first to give the floor after the opening of the plenary session.
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev at the beginning of his speech confirmed Kazakhstan's commitment to the global climate agenda and stressed the importance of international cooperation in combating climate change. He reminded the forum participants about our country's ambitious goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2060.
The Head of State spoke at the Summit of World Leaders on Climate Action, which is taking place within the framework of the 29th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change.
The President of Kazakhstan was the first to give the floor after the opening of the plenary session.
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev at the beginning of his speech confirmed Kazakhstan's commitment to the global climate agenda and stressed the importance of international cooperation in combating climate change. He reminded the forum participants about our country's ambitious goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2060.
The Head of State noted that access to predictable financing and modern technologies is vital to achieve the set goals. He stated that the New Collective Quantitative Climate Finance Target (NCQG) should pay special attention to the regions most vulnerable to climate change, including landlocked developing countries.
– Despite the fact that Central Asia accounts for only 1% of global emissions, this region faces numerous climate risks. To increase the effectiveness of measures to respond to climate change, we must actively use advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence, satellite monitoring, as well as other digital tools that provide early warning and more effective management of water and land resources," the President said.
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev stressed the importance of the transition to sustainable agriculture. As noted in the speech, Kazakhstan, which has 200 million hectares of agricultural land, is an ideal platform for the introduction of "carbon farming", that is, such methods of agricultural production that reduce emissions and improve soil quality. He invited interested parties to explore the potential of Kazakhstan in this industry.
– Our country provides 43% of the world's uranium supplies and plays a significant role in the development of low-carbon nuclear energy. In October of this year, the citizens of Kazakhstan supported the construction of a nuclear power plant in a national referendum. We strive to ensure the safety and effectiveness of this project through partnership with world technological leaders in the field of energy," the Head of State noted.
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev also focused on the problem of global water resources.
– Climate change is already having a serious impact on the global water cycle. Natural disasters related to water account for more than 80% of all natural disasters. This year, Kazakhstan has faced unprecedented floods. For rapid response in the future and recovery after such emergencies, we are implementing a comprehensive risk management system. In order to update the water agenda, Kazakhstan, in partnership with France, will hold One Water Summit in December this year. The participants of this forum will discuss the problems of global water resources management. Today, the Caspian Sea is under threat. Saving the largest lake in the world is our common problem that requires long–term international cooperation. We support the initiative of President Ilham Aliyev to create a Group of experts from the Caspian states. At the same time, Kazakhstan is taking concrete steps to preserve the Aral Sea, the President added.
At the end of his speech, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev expressed gratitude to President Ilham Aliyev for organizing the summit and the successful chairmanship of Azerbaijan at COP 29. The President reiterated that Kazakhstan is firmly committed to multilateral efforts aimed at forming a fair, inclusive and transparent climate agenda, and also confirmed its readiness for further cooperation with international partners.
The leaders of more than 80 states, heads of international and regional organizations are also scheduled to speak at the summit.

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/ontustik/press/news/details/881996