Regional Seminar on Environmental Cooperation in Central Asia

Regional Seminar on Environmental Cooperation in Central Asia

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On June 17, 2025, Ambassador-at-Large – Head of the Representative Office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Almaty Zhanibek Abdrashov participated and delivered a welcoming speech at the opening of the regional capacity-building workshop «Advancing effective Multilateral Environmetal Agreements implementation in Central Asia: Promoting synergies and right-based approaches to combat pollution».

The event was organized in cooperation with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE).

In his speech, the Ambassador emphasized the importance of a coordinated approach in addressing environmental challenges in Central Asia and highlighted the upcoming Regional Environmental Summit to be held in Kazakhstan in 2026 with the support of the UN.

The seminar gathered experts from Central Asian countries as well as representatives of UN country offices.

The event served as an important platform for developing joint solutions in the fields of sustainable development and environmental protection in the region.

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa-almaty/press/news/details/1018939?lang=kk