OSCE High-Level Conference Focuses on Climate change

Malta, 24 June 2024 - A delegation from Kazakhstan, led by Ms. Zulfiya Suleimenova, Adviser to the President and Special Representative of the President on International Environmental Co-operation, is actively participating in the High-Level Conference organized by the OSCE Chairpersonship-in-Office in Malta. The Conference provides a unique platform for OSCE participating States to discuss joint efforts to strengthen co-operation in the fight against climate change.

In her statement, the Special Representative stressed the importance of integrating climate change considerations into national and regional strategies to ensure sustainable development and security. She noted that “Kazakhstan, aware of the threats posed by climate change, actively supports initiatives to reduce carbon emissions and plans to host a regional climate summit in 2026”. Special attention was paid to the importance of women's and youth participation in climate decision-making, which she said was key to achieving equitable and sustainable outcomes.

In the margins of the Conference, the head of the Kazakh delegation met with the OSCE Chair-in-Office, Minister for Foreign Affairs, European Affairs and Trade of Malta, Mr. Ian Borg. During the talks, the parties highlighted the efforts of the two countries to adapt to climate change at the national and international levels, as well as to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Minister Borg expressed his interest in the One Water Summit, jointly initiated by the President of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, and the President of France, Emmanuel Macron.

At the end of the meeting, the parties agreed to actively develop bilateral cooperation and exchange experiences in the fields of ecology, climate change adaptation and sustainable water resources management.