Official account of the United Nations Development Programme in Kazakhstan.
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Nature conservation needs more than good intentions; it needs funding.
In ๐ฐ๐ฟ, @UNDP #BIOFIN is helping turn biodiversity into a development priority: PA public financing has grown from $22.5M to $71.8M, strengthening protection across 31.1 mln ha of nature. #ForPeopleForPlanet
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.@UNDP, led by ResRep in ๐ฐ๐ฟ met with Kazakhstanโs Minister of Internal Affairs Yerzhan Sadenov in Astana to discuss cooperation on police reform.
Focus: dataโdriven approaches, AI tools, international expertise, and strengthening prevention & cybercrime response for safer communities.
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UNDP Kazakhstan ๐ฐ๐ฟ retweeted
๐ฐ๐ฟ Kazakhstan and the ๐ฐ๐ฌ Kyrgyz Republic will receive new support for sustainable management of the Chu and Talas river basins. With $5.8M from @theGEF, this new project โ implemented by @UNDP โ will improve management across 80,000 ha and benefit 50,000 people. #GEFassembly2026
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Jun 12
Small grants. Big impact. Over the past 3 years, communities across Kazakhstan implemented 25 environmental initiatives, reaching 25,900 people, restoring 87,700 ha of degraded land and reducing 23,200 tonnes of COโ emissions. Local action is driving sustainable development.
๐go.undp.org/cqp
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Jun 10
Congratulations to the Government of Kazakhstan and Lyazzat Kaltayeva on her election to the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD).
157 votes reflect strong international support. UNDP remains committed to inclusive policies and equal opportunities.
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UNDP Kazakhstan ๐ฐ๐ฟ retweeted
๐ฐ๐ฟ๐บ๐ณ Congratulations to Ms. Lyazzat Kaltayeva on her election to the CRPD Committee for the term 2027-2030 with the support of 157 States.
This historic achievement marks the first-ever election of a representative from Kazakhstan and Central Asia to the Committee. #CRPD
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Wildlife crosses borders. Conservation must too. From snow leopards roaming mountain ranges to migratory birds crossing continents, Central Asiaโs biodiversity depends on connected landscapes. Protecting nature requires regional cooperation and shared responsibility
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In a special opinion piece, UNDP Resident Representatives from the five Central Asian countries explore why protecting the regionโs wildlife requires shared responsibility.
@UNDPEurasia @UNDP_Uzbekistan @UNDPKAZ @undpkg @UNDPTJK @UNDPTM
timesca.com/undp-opinion-cenโฆ
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On #WorldEnvironmentDay, protecting forests means investing in their future. In Kazakhstan, more than 2.3 mln ha of high conservation value forests have been mapped, a national forest seed bank established, & foresters are continuously trained to strengthen biodiversity & climate resilience.
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W/GPS-enabled smartphones, SMART Mobile, & satellite connection in remote areas, biodiversity conservation is becoming data-driven, efficient & responsive. W/UNDP, @GEF support SMART patrols across 12 protected areas help rangers collect, analyze data in real time & protect nature
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Nature needs space to survive. @theGEF support helped Kazakhstan create & expand 12 protected areas, establish ecological corridors spanning 2.9 mln ha, and strengthen habitats for wildlife across the country. Along-term investment in biodiversity continues to deliver results #ForPeopleForPlanet
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Where does the snow leopard travel?
With support from @theGEF, the UNDP, and the Government of Kazakhstan, equipped scientists with satellite telemetry, camera traps, and drones to track these elusive species.
#GEFAssembly2026 #ForPeopleForPlanet
ALT Photo: Saltore Saparbayev
ALT Photo: Saltore Saparbayev
ALT Photo: Saltore Saparbayev
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Firstly, back in 2021, 11 snow leopards were fitted w/ GPS trackers, helping researchers monitor their habitats & migration routes across Kazakhstan & beyond.
Today, Kazakhstanโs snow leopard population is estimated at 152โ189 individuals, with around 70% living in protected areas.
@theGEF
@UNDP @UNDPplanet @UNDPEurasia
#GEFAssembly2026 #ForPeopleForPlanet
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Can long-term environmental projects shape national policy?
Over the past 20 years, @theGEF-supported initiatives implemented w/UNDP have helped conserve Kazakhstanโs steppes, forests, deserts, mountains, and wetlands. Six major programmes laid the foundation for a more systematic approach to biodiversity conservation.
#GEFAssembly2026
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A major milestone came in 2025, when Kazakhstan adopted its Concept for the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Biodiversity - the countryโs first strategic document of this scale dedicated to nature.
Today, biodiversity conservation is no longer a collection of standalone projects, but part of a broader national policy agenda.
#GEFAssembly2026
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ALT Photo: Saltore Saparbayev
ALT Photo: Saltore Saparbayev
ALT Photo: Saltore Saparbayev
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From 30 May to 6 June, #GEFAssembly2026 unites government officials from 186 member countries, environmental leaders, policymakers, civil society, the private sector, & youth from around the world to shape priorities for global environmental action #ForPeopleForPlanet
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Bias doesnโt always show up as discrimination. More often, it sounds like โcommon senseโ:
๐น "men are better leaders"
๐น "care work is for women"
๐น "some jobs are for men"
Nearly 9 in 10 people worldwide still hold biases against women.
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These everyday assumptions shape real outcomes โ who gets supported, promoted, listened to.
They influence education, jobs, income, and safetyโฆ including whether violence is dismissed or challenged.
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Thatโs why CHANGE works across Central Asia โ supported by the @EUinKazakhstan and implemented by @UNDP , @UNFPA, and @UN_Women โ to prevent violence, shift harmful norms, and expand opportunities.
These are the kinds of conversations we brought to #EuroFest2026 โ where people shared ideas, challenged stereotypes, and reflected on what equality means in practice.
#CHANGE #EUinKazakhstan #GenderEquality
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May 27
Happy Eid! ๐โจ
May this blessed day bring peace and warmth to your heart, and fill your home with joy and prosperity.
#EidMubarak
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The declining water levels of the Caspian Sea are becoming a critical challenge for the region, threatening biodiversity, ecosystems and local livelihoods.
W/the support of Japan and UNDP, Kazakhstan is strengthening monitoring, water governance, data sharing and regional cooperation to support coordinated action for the future of the Caspian Sea.
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