A. Keltchewsky:”Regional cooperation and participation of civil society in the process of discussing and addressing environmental concerns – these are two important points that deserve attention”
The Head of the OSCE Centre in Astana, Ambassador Mr. Alexander Keltchewsky speaks about the plans of The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) to participate in the Sixth Ministerial Conference on Environment and Development in Asia and the Pacific (MCED-6), which will be held from September 27 to October 2, 2010 in Astana.
1. What significance of this Conference sees the OSCE Centre Astana for Kazakhstan?
I do not have all the information on the discussions preceding the decision to hold the Sixth Ministerial Conference in Kazakhstan. As a diplomat I cannot help but notice that the Kazakhstan’s presidency in OSCE is a very fortunate coincidence, although the decision on the Conference was taken five years ago, but on the OSCE Chairmanship in 2007. Moreover it’s good to remember that Kazakhstan then put forward its candidacy for 2009. »»»
On-line discussion on Civil Society and Business Forums at MCED-6
CAREC begins an on-line discussion: “Involving civil society and business community into “Green growth” policy promotion:Priorities, solutions, perspectives”
The Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC) on the official MCED-6 website www.mced6.org starts the on-line discussion “Involving civil society and business community into “Green growth” policy promotion: Priorities, solutions, perspectives”.
This on-line forum will be conducted from 1August till 15 October 2010 within the preparation to the Sixth Ministerial Conference on Environment and Development in Asia and the Pacific (MCED-6), which will take place in Astana, Kazakhstan, on 27 Sept – 2 Oct 2010. »»»
Registration prolongation
Attention! The Registration Terms for Exhibition and Conference participants are prolonged to the August, 27.
Regional Preparatory Meeting for the sixth Ministerial Conference on Environment and Development in Asia and the Pacific (MCED-6)
ESCAP Membership Discusses Road to the Sixth Ministerial Conference on Environment and Development in Asia and the Pacific
Regional Preparatory Meeting Concludes with Agreements on Key Documents to be Brought forward for Agreement at the Ministerial Conference, 27 September to 2 October 2010, in Astana, Kazakhstan
Muju, Republic of Korea (UN ESCAP Information Services) – Government officials from 23 countries in Asia and the Pacific ended two days of discussions here today, agreeing on three draft regional environment and sustainable development initiatives for endorsement by the Sixth Ministerial Conference on Environment and Development in Asia and the Pacific (MCED-6) to be held from 27 September to 2 October 2010 in Astana, Kazakhstan.
The 8-9 July 2010 Regional Preparatory Meeting for the (MCED-6), organized by the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), reviewed the draft Regional Implementation Plan for Asia and the Pacific, the draft Ministerial Declaration and the draft Astana “Green Bridge” Initiative to be brought forward for endorsement at MCED-6. »»»
«Green Bridge» between Europe and Asia
The Head of the State: Kazakhstan suggests creating new environmental declaration – «Green Bridge» between Europe and Asia
Kazakhstan suggests creating new environmental declaration – «Green Bridge» between Europe and Asia. The President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Nursultan Nazarbayev, declared this statement on Thursday during the III Astana Economic Forum.
«The recent disaster in the Gulf of Mexico is a warning of those sad consequences, which await us if in a pursuit of economic growth we ignore ecology and climate issues. The world requires new environmentally safe technologies and their fast exchange, and wider use of renewable sources of energy», – Nursultan Nazarbayev noted.
In this regard, the Head of the State articulated that during one of the recently conducted United Nations’ summits Kazakhstan initiated creating new environmental declaration, the so-called “Green Bridge” between Europe and Asia. »»»
The Sixth Ministerial Conference on Environment and Development was presented during the Kazakhstan International Congress “Astana Minerals & Metallurgy-2010”
The Kazakhstan International Congress on mineral resources and metallurgy “Astana Minerals & Metallurgy-2010” finished its work in Astana.
The President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Nursultan Nazarbayev, and the Minister of industry and new technologies, Aset Isekeshev, took part in Congress work. The representatives of Government of the Russian Federation, special group on mining industry and metallurgy (APEC Mining Task Force) within the framework of Asian-Pacific economic cooperation (АPEC), the largest mining and metallurgical holdings and companies – ENRC Plc, Shen Pujing Steel Group (China), Caiani&Company (Australia), Ivanhoe Mines (Canada), Hamriyah Steel (United Arab Emirates), Associations of manufacturers of iron and steel (Turkey) and others were invited to give speeches at the Forum. »»»
Nurgali Ashimov: “Еconomic growth, social development and environmental protection”
The Republic of Kazakhstan will host the Conference Astana-2010 – one of the biggest events of regional importance to strengthen the capability, build partnerships and follow-up of regional processes and programs in the field of environmental protection and development.
In an effort to strengthen domestic competence and implementing the Kazakh national program Zhasyl Damu (Green Development). The Republic of Kazakhstan introduced the “Green Bridge Initiative” (Astana Initiative), promoting the Eurasian integration for “Green growth”, which will be presented at the Conference Astana-2010.
The Minister of Environmental Protection – Nurgali Ashimov is telling about the Conference’s main message, expected results and uniqueness of the Astana Initiative undertaken by the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan. »»»
Regional Dialogue for Addressing Environmental Issues
Anatoliy Dernovoy – Executive Secretary of the Ministry of Environmental Protection of the Republic of Kazakhstan answers questions about the Sixth Ministerial Conference on Environment and Development in Asia and the Pacific (MCED-6), which will be held from September 27 to October 2, 2010 in Astana.
Participation of civil society in preparation for MCED-6
On 12-13 June 2010 in Almaty, the Coordinating Council of NGOs Ecoforum of the Republic of Kazakhstan, with the support of the OSCE Centre in Astana, is planning to hold the next meeting of NGOs Ecoforum of the Republic of Kazakhstan – “Ecoforum 2010”.
The meeting will open on June 12th at 9:00 AM in Almaty at the following address: Dzhandosova 204-A, hotel-resort «Altyn Kargaly».
Presentation of the Conference at “Kazakhstan” TV channel
Presentation of the VI Ministerial Conference on Environment and Development in Asia and the Pacific (MCED6) in a TV program “Dagdarystan Damuga” (From Crisis to Development) on the national TV channel “Kazakhstan”
Akmaral Mukayeva, an environmental specialist of the Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia, appeared in a TV program “Dagdarystan Damuga” (From crisis to development”) on the national TV channel “Kazakhstan” on 24th of May, 2010. She spoke about the upcoming VI Ministerial Conference on Environment and Development in Asia and the Pacific (MCED6). »»»