Kazakhstan delegation took part in UN meeting in Nairobi

Nairobi, August 21, 2024 – The delegation of Kazakhstan headed by the Advisor to the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan – Special Representative of the President on International Environmental Cooperation Zulfiya Suleimenova took part in the 3rd meeting of the United Nations Secretary General’s Panel on Critical Energy Transition Minerals.

The event was attended by delegates from 25 countries, as well as representatives of international and regional, research organizations, and experts.

The Panel on Critical Energy Transition Minerals was established by the UN Secretary General in April 2024 and brings together governments, intergovernmental and international organizations, industry, and civil society.

Following the meetings, the Panel developed recommendations for the UN Secretary General to be included in the outcome document of the Future Summit in September 2024 in New York.

In addition, Zulfiya Suleimenova held a meeting with UN Under-Secretary-General, Executive Director of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) Inger Andersen and UN Under-Secretary-General, Executive Director of the UN-Habitat Programme Anaclaudia Rossbach.

UNEP Executive Director Inger Andersen supported the initiative of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to hold a Regional Climate Summit in 2026 and assured of UNEP's active assistance in its preparation. Inger Andersen noted the great potential for cooperation with Kazakhstan and interest in implementing joint projects, strengthening the representation of the UN Environment Programme in our region.

UN Population Programme (UN-Habitat) Executive Director Anaclaudia Rossbach noted the importance of cooperation with Kazakhstan, including holding a regional event on September 23-27, 2024 in Almaty on the theme "Strengthening Sustainable Urban Mobility in the Countries of the Western Balkans, Eastern Europe and Central Asia". Anaclaudia Rossbach expressed interest in enhancing cooperation with Kazakhstan through the implementation of projects related to urban development, Kazakhstan's participation in international and regional events, including the World Urban Forum in Cairo in November 2024.