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Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan – one of the world’s largest carbon emitters in relative terms - is trying to position itself as a green growth leader through the Astana Green Bridge initiative. Will these solar panels help to lower its carbon footprint? © UNDP Kazkhstan
07 November 2011

The 'Green Bridge' for Rio and beyond

Ahead of Rio+20, is a green economy the answer we are looking for, or are we fooling ourselves and forgetting what sustainable development is all about? Can the ‘Green Bridge Initiative’ be a part of the solution?

Topics: Economic growth, Kazakhstan, Economic development, Millennium Development Goals, Energy and environment, Sustainability and equity

The Semipalatinsk nuclear testing area was the site of 468 nuclear tests during the Soviet era. © Jerome Taylor
18 July 2011

Integrated local development in Semipalatinsk

Semipalatinsk in Kazakhstan went from being a nuclear testing site to a sustainable development model. What does the future hold for this area?

Topics: Kazakhstan, Local development, Area based development, Integrated local development

BOMCA programme has helped to construct, refurbish, or equip facilities ranging from border crossings to canine training centres. © BOMCA
04 May 2011

Border Management in Kyrgyzstan: Prospects and lessons learned from BOMCA

Despite the progress made in border control, is Kyrgyzstan up to the challenges posed by trans-national organized crime?

Topics: Kyrgyzstan , Kazakhstan, Capacity development, Borders, Border management

The movement of goods across the inner borders of the EurasEC countries requires no customs clearance or declarations. ©Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan
13 December 2010

What does the EurasEC customs union give us?

What benefits does the customs union of Kazakhstan, Belarus and Russia bring for Kazakhstan’s foreign trade?

Topics: Belarus , Russian Federation , Economic growth, Kazakhstan, Economic development, Central Asia, Borders, Border management, Trade

Border management is not only about security but also about freer trade and transit. © OSCE
13 December 2010

Border management, the EU, and UNDP

The EU wishes to export its ‘soft power’ via border management programmes—including those implemented by UNDP in Europe and Central Asia. But what exactly does this entail?

Topics: European Union, Conflict, Armenia , Azerbaijan , Belarus , Georgia , Kyrgyzstan , Moldova , Tajikistan , Ukraine , Uzbekistan , Kazakhstan, Ethnic minorities, Security, EU accession, Infrastructure, Caucasus, Frozen conflicts, Economic development, Central Asia, Security sector reform, European Neighbourhood Policy, Transnistria, Borders, Border management, Trade

Kyrgyzstan’s economic situation would worsen considerably if the country loses access to its current duty-free supply of oil products and other raw materials from Russia and Kazakhstan. © OSCE/Roel Janssens
13 December 2010

The possible impact of the EurasEC customs union on Kyrgyzstan

What are the implications for Kyrgyzstan of the EurasEC customs union established this year between Russia, Kazakhstan, and Belarus?

Topics: Belarus , Kyrgyzstan , Russian Federation , Kazakhstan, World Trade Organization, Central Asia, Commonwealth of Independent States, Borders, Trade

Opportunities have narrowed for many – including minorities, unskilled middle-aged men, and especially women. © Bulat Utkelov/The World Bank
10 March 2010

Lost in transition: The dimensions of social exclusion in Europe and Central Asia

Drawing on primary research that will be featured in UNDP’s upcoming report on social inclusion in Europe and Central Asia, this article presents some initial findings concerning levels and processes of social exclusion—as well...

Topics: Poverty, Inequality, Human development, Social inclusion, Armenia , Moldova , Serbia , Tajikistan , The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia , Ukraine , Poverty Reduction , Employment, Global economic crisis, Economic growth, Social services, Vulnerability, Data, Human development report, Kazakhstan, Social policies, Income inequality