QAZAQ GREEN. Kazakhstan’s Vice Minister of Energy Zhandos Nurmaganbetov reiterated the country’s commitment to reaching carbon neutrality by 2060, as the Kazakh delegation took part in the 13th session of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) Assembly in Abu Dhabi on Jan. 14-15, reported the ministry’s press service. 

Organized by the IRENA, a leading global intergovernmental agency for energy transition, the event was attended by delegates from 168 countries and chaired by IRENA Director-General Francesco La Camera.

Addressing the meeting participants, Kazakhstan’s Vice Minister of Energy Zhandos Nurmaganbetov emphasized the country’s adherence to the sustainable development goals and its obligations under the Paris Agreement. According to him, Kazakhstan, alongside the international community, pays close attention to developing renewable energy sources.

During their meeting with the IRENA top management, the Kazakh delegation explored the possibility of organizing a seminar on Central Asia in Kazakhstan, dedicated to the joint efforts of neighboring countries to accelerate the energy transition and use of the region’s vast renewable resources.