For the first time, the potential and prospects of Kazakhstan and Central Asia’s participation in the carbon market will be discussed on the platform of the Astana International Forum.

👤 Organizers: MENR of the RK, “Green Academy” REC, OECD, SIPA/IDDRI, UCA.

📅 Date: May 30, 2025

🕑 Time: 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM

📍 Venue: «Burabay» Hall, Congress Center, Astana

🖥️ Registration: https://astanainternationalforum.org/register

📝 Objective: To discuss the development of a Roadmap for the implementation of the Carbon Neutrality Strategy, share OECD international experience, and explore the potential and prospects of the carbon market in Kazakhstan and Central Asia.

🎤 Moderator: Dr. Bakhyt Yessekina, Member of the Council on Green Economy under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Director of the “Green Academy” Research and Educational Center

🌍 Key Speakers:

• Mr. Mansur Oshurbaev, Vice-Minister, MENR of the RK

• Mr. William Tompson, Head of the Eurasia Division, OECD

• Dr. George Safonov, OECD/SIPA/IDDRI Project in Central Asia

• Dr. Christopher Gerry, Rector, University of Central Asia

• Dr. Sakir Devrim Yilmaz, Senior Researcher, AFD

• Dr. Dosym Kydyrbayev, Rakurs Consulting Group

• Mr. Kuanysh Beisengazin, Managing Partner, National Bureau of Economic Research

📞 For inquiries: +7 705 307 1126, +7 702 176 8261

📧 Email: info@green-academy.kz