LocationsUNDP conducts climate agenda training for media representatives in Kazakhstan
June 5, 2025
On World Environment Day, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Kazakhstan, with the support of the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of the Republic of Kazakhstan, announced the launch of an awareness-raising campaign aimed at strengthening the role of the media in covering key environmental issues. The campaign includes specialized media training for journalists, bloggers and media experts, as well as a contest for journalist materials on climate change, biodiversity conservation and pollution prevention.
"The media plays a vital role in shaping the environmental agenda and public awareness. The journalist community helps society understand and perceive complex climate and environmental challenges by translating the language of scientific data and strategies into accessible and inspiring stories," — UNDP Deputy Resident Representative in Kazakhstan Sukhrob Khodjimatov emphasized in his speech.
Representatives of the media, bloggers and independent journalists are invited to participate in the contest. Materials published in Kazakh, Russian or English are accepted. Detailed conditions of participation will be posted on the official UNDP pages on social networks Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn.
Today, the world faces an unprecedented triple planetary crisis: climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution threaten a sustainable future. According to the World Meteorological Organization, 2024 was the warmest year on record, with global average temperatures exceeding pre-industrial levels by approximately 1.55°C.
Kazakhstan, as a country with a high level of climate vulnerability, is already experiencing the consequences: more frequent droughts and floods, reduced water resources, and degradation of ecosystems. In recent years, the country has faced forest fires in the Abay and Kostanay regions in 2022–2023, which destroyed more than 100,000 hectares of forest. In 2024, devastating floods in 10 regions caused damage worth 300 billion tenge and became the largest phenomenon in the last 80 years.
Kazakhstan is taking consistent steps to respond to climate challenges. The National Climate Change Adaptation Plan is being developed with the support of UNDP and the Green Climate Fund. This document is aimed at integrating climate risks into strategic planning and ensuring sustainable development. Also, with technical support from UNDP and funding from the Global Environment Facility, the Concept for the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Biodiversity for 2025–2035 is being completed. This document will reflect both national priorities and global commitments within the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. The effectiveness of future environmental policy will depend on its integration into sectoral strategies and financing mechanisms, which is what Kazakhstan is striving for with the support of international partners.
UNDP has been assisting Kazakhstan for over 30 years, supporting the country in implementing international commitments under agreements such as the Paris Agreement, the Sendai Framework, and the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.
Key areas of cooperation include the development of low-carbon development strategies; legislative improvements in the field of environmental protection; mobilization of "green" investments; institutional development in the field of natural resource management. For example, since 2015, with the support of international partners, including the European Union, the governments of Germany and Switzerland, and the private sector, UNDP has mobilized more than US$15.9 million for biodiversity conservation projects.
Improving environmental awareness and media coverage is an integral component of a comprehensive response to environmental threats.
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