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Kazakhstan and international partners strengthen cooperation to preserve the Caspian Sea

A High-Level Dialogue on the Caspian Sea was held in Aktau, organized by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Kazakhstan in partnership with the…

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AI can help oversee public spending — but it also needs oversight

Artificial intelligence can make public audit more effective — but it must also become subject to audit itself. This was the key message delivered by Katarzyna…

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Kazakhstan advances new financing tools to mobilize investment in the water sector

As part of Astana Finance Days 2026, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Kazakhstan, the Partnership for Action on Green Economy (PAGE) and the…

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Modern virology laboratory supported by the Pandemic Fund opens in Turkistan

A new virology laboratory of the National Center of Expertise under the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Kazakhstan was officially inaugurated today in the…

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Kazakhstan explores blue finance to mobilize investment for sustainable water management

Kazakhstan could face a water deficit of 12–15 billion cubic metres by 2040, while an estimated US$1–1.5 billion in investment is needed annually in the water…

Our mission

UNDP is the leading United Nations organization fighting to end the injustice of poverty, inequality, and climate change. Working with our broad network of experts and partners in 170 countries and territories, we help nations to build integrated, lasting solutions for people and planet. In Kazakhstan, our focus is on sustaining the country’s growth trajectory by diversifying economy, modernizing institutions, reducing inequalities, and sustainably managing natural resources.

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Why should Kazakhstan’s companies disclose nature-related data?

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Solutions without billions: how waste recycling can become a source of income

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Nature as an asset: How Kazakhstan is advancing sustainable tourism

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Local solutions for restoring the land: the story of a farmer

Gender equality

Advancing gender equality is a core commitment of UNDP and an essential condition for sustainable development. Guided by its Gender Equality Strategy 2026–2029, UNDP works with governments, civil society and the private sector to address structural barriers that limit opportunities for women and girls. Across its work on governance, inclusive growth, climate action and resilience, UNDP supports gender-responsive policies and institutions that help build more inclusive, equitable and sustainable societies.

Digital Solutions Catalogue

In Kazakhstan, UNDP utilizes digital to amplify development outcomes across all portfolios and thematic areas of work. The spectrum is wide-ranging and transformational. From the Digital Portal of Social Services for persons with disabilities and upgrading IT staff to accelerating digital transformation in the public sector, from introducing satellite telemetry for wildlife monitoring to closing the digital gender gap in Kazakhstan. Across all these innovative journeys we are helping the country build an inclusive and sustainable digital society.

UNDP Kazakhstan Annual Report 2025

2025 was the final year of our Country Programme — a five-year framework that took shape in the shadow of COVID-19 and concluded at a time when floods in the north of the country, rising temperatures across the steppe, and rapid automation in the labour market reminded us that the work of development is not a straight line toward stability. The challenges evolved, but so did our response. This report documents what we achieved together and outlines the foundations we are building on for the next programme cycle.

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KAZAKHSTAN IN NUMBERS

20 million

Population

19.2%

Women in Parliament

50 out of 172

Gender Inequality index

0.837

Human Development Index

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