Kazakhstan Presents 34 Investment Agreements at COP31 Climate Summit in Antalya
Antalya — The official opening of the National Pavilion of the Republic of Kazakhstan took place at the 31st Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP31) in Antalya, Turkey. As part of the global climate forum, the country presented 34 investment agreements aimed at advancing green technologies and sustainable development, Tiek.kz reports.
The solemn opening ceremony was attended by the Chairman of the Committee on Agrarian Issues and Ecology of the Quryltai, S. Yegizbayev, members of the Halyq Kenesi (People’s Council), Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources Alibek Kuantyrov, and Minister of Healthcare Akmaral Alnazarova. The Kazakhstani exposition has emerged as a key international platform for presenting the country’s environmental milestones, attracting investment, and developing green financing.
“For Kazakhstan, COP31 is an opportunity to present national priorities, share achieved results, and contribute to the formation of joint solutions for a sustainable future. We view this platform not merely as a space for exchanging opinions, but primarily as an opportunity to transition from dialogue to concrete actions and measurable results,” emphasized Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources Alibek Kuantyrov.
Steppe Expanse, AI Tigers, and the Zero Waste Concept
The conceptual design of the 250-square-meter National Pavilion is expressed through the theme “Connection of Times: Past, Present, Future.” The space is designed in an open architectural style that conveys the vastness of the Kazakh steppe. One of the exposition’s innovative digital guides is an artificial intelligence system utilizing the avatars of the Turanian tigers “Umit” and “Amur,” which introduces international delegates to Kazakhstan’s eco-initiatives in various languages.
Central to the exposition are the country’s tangible results in restoring natural ecosystems:
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The successful return of the Turanian tiger to the wild in the Ile-Balkhash nature reserve;
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The recovery of the saiga antelope population from a critical low of 21,000 to a record 4.7 million individuals;
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Large-scale efforts to restore water levels in the Northern Aral Sea and create saxaul forests on the dried seabed.
Traditional principles of careful resource utilization are presented through the Quraqkorpe (traditional patchwork quilt) art installation, illustrating the modern Zero Waste concept.
38 Events and Technological Transfer
The technological block of the pavilion demonstrates the regional phytomelioration program “Green Shield of Central Asia,” the national digital platform KazMethane MRV for satellite monitoring of methane leaks, and advanced projects for processing industrial waste.
As part of the business program, 38 thematic sessions featuring international experts, business leaders, and investors are scheduled to take place at the pavilion. The primary focus of these discussions will be on industrial decarbonization, the energy transition, the development of the carbon market under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, the protection of the Caspian Sea ecosystem, and the global promotion of the Kazakhstan Climate Investment Platform (QCIP).