Oljas Baktanow, on behalf of the President, attended the COP31 summit in Antalya.
On behalf of the head of state, Prime Minister Oljas Bekatanov participated in the 31st Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP31) in Turkey. In his speech, he talked about the implementation of the Taza Kazakhstan initiative: over five years, about 1.7 billion trees were planted in the country and another 270 million seedlings are planned for planting by 2027.
The prime minister also mentioned the development of renewable energy, projects for the production of "green" hydrogen and the creation of an energy corridor with Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan.
He emphasized the need for international cooperation in solving environmental problems and ensuring water security, and confirmed Kazakhstan's willingness to expand cooperation in the field of climate change.