Kazakhstan Participated in the UN Environment Assembly in Nairobi
Nairobi, December 8-12, 2025 – The delegation of Kazakhstan, led by Vice Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources Mansur Oshurbayev, participated in the 7th session of the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA-7) on the theme “Advancing sustainable solutions for a resilient planet”.
M. Oshurbayev held meetings with the Minister of Environment, Climate Change and Forestry of the Republic of Kenya, Deborah Barasa; the UN Deputy Secretary-General and UNEP Executive Director, Inger Andersen; and the UN Deputy Secretary-General and UN-Habitat Executive Director, Anacláudia Rossbach, during which pressing issues related to the development of environmental cooperation were discussed.
In his address to the Assembly, the Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the Republic of Kenya and Permanent Representative of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the UN Office in Nairobi, B. Sadykov, provided information on Kazakhstan's international initiatives and practical actions at the national, regional, and international levels to advance the environmental agenda. He underscored the country's commitment to multilateral cooperation and called on the international community to unite efforts in solving planetary environmental problems.
Ambassador-at-Large of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Z. Suleimenova, participated in High-Level Dialogues on the themes of water, critical minerals, and desertification. She also held a series of bilateral meetings with the heads of key international environmental conventions and agreements.
Following the session, the Assembly adopted a Ministerial Declaration and a number of important resolutions aimed at expanding cooperation in the field of environmental protection.
Session participants recognized the need for urgent and concerted action to counter the major environmental threats of the 21st century, and to mobilize international cooperation for the exchange of knowledge, best practices, and innovative solutions in various areas of environmental protection.
The UN Environment Assembly (UNEA) is the world's highest decision-making body on environmental matters, whose members include all 193 UN Member States.
The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) is the leading global environmental authority responsible for addressing environmental issues, coordinating conservation efforts, and promoting sustainable development for present and future generations. UNEP's headquarters are located in Nairobi.