Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan rises to 61st but remains among the very lowest performers in this year’s CCPI. Kazakhstan receives a very low rating in the GHG Emissions and Energy Use categories, and a low in Renewable Energy and Climate Policy.

Kazakhstan is still far away from its 2030 renewable target

Kazakhstan reached a 3.6% renewable energy share by 2021 – still far from its targets of 15% (in electricity production) by 2030 and 70% by 2060.

The CCPI experts criticise that Kazakhstan’s climate policies and action lead to rising, rather than falling, emissions and are not consistent with the Paris Agreement’s 1.5°C limit. If all countries followed Kazakhstan’s approach, warming could reach over 3°C and up to 4°C. The CCPI experts note that small policy improvements cannot significantly improve the situation in Kazakhstan. They see the need for far-reaching climate action.

Kazakhstan is among the 20 countries with the largest developed gas and oil reserves. The country also plans to increase its gas and coal production by >5% by 2030. This is not compatible with the 1.5°C limit.

The CCPI experts demand more authority and support to be given to climate decision bodies, particularly, over the energy and power sector that sabotages climate policy.

Key Outcomes

CCPI experts

The following national experts agreed to be mentioned as contributors for this year’s CCPI:

• Rustam Nassirkhan (Zhasyl Damu)