{"id":40633,"date":"2025-01-18T22:12:17","date_gmt":"2025-01-18T22:12:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/?p=40633"},"modified":"2025-01-18T22:12:17","modified_gmt":"2025-01-18T22:12:17","slug":"kazakhstan-showcases-renewable-energy-vision-at-irena-assembly-in-abu-dhabi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/kazakhstan-showcases-renewable-energy-vision-at-irena-assembly-in-abu-dhabi\/","title":{"rendered":"Kazakhstan Showcases Renewable Energy Vision at IRENA Assembly in Abu Dhabi"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><strong><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-40636\" src=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Kazakhstan-Renewable-Energy.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"330\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Kazakhstan-Renewable-Energy.jpg 500w, https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Kazakhstan-Renewable-Energy-300x198.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>By Aida Haidar<\/strong> <\/em><\/p>\n<p>ABU DHABI \u2014 Kazakhstan has solidified its role as a magnet for international investment in renewable energy, showcasing its portfolio of 153 renewable energy facilities with a combined capacity of 3,032 MW at the High-Level Dialogue on Accelerated Partnership for Renewable Energy in Central Asia, held during the 15th session of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) Assembly on Jan. 11 in the United Arab Emirates\u2019 capital.<\/p>\n<p>Representing Kazakhstan, Zhaslan Kasenov, the director of the Renewable Energy Sources Department of the Ministry of Energy, highlighted the country\u2019s bold commitment to green energy development.<\/p>\n<p>He highlighted the country\u2019s ambitious growth trajectory and investor-friendly policies, including its partnerships with Europe, China, and the Middle East. These partnerships and long-term guarantees, such as 20-year power purchase agreements and annual tariff indexation, make Kazakhstan an attractive destination for global investors.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Kasenov reaffirmed Kazakhstan\u2019s role as a pioneer in the region\u2019s energy transition, emphasizing the country\u2019s ambitious goals and strategic approach.<\/strong> <\/em><\/p>\n<p>According to him, the country aims to generate 15% of its total energy from renewable sources by 2030, with a more ambitious target of 50% by 2050. These objectives align with global sustainability efforts and solidify Kazakhstan\u2019s position as a trailblazer in combating climate change in Central Asia.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to its environmental ambitions, Kasenov shared that renewable energy development in Kazakhstan is delivering significant economic and social benefits. The sector creates jobs, reduces the country\u2019s reliance on fossil fuels, and strengthens energy security.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"NqX4er65In\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/president-of-kazakhstan-for-peaceful-nuclear-energy-new-social-business-initiatives\/\">President of Kazakhstan for Peaceful Nuclear Energy &#038; New Social, Business Initiatives<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;President of Kazakhstan for Peaceful Nuclear Energy &#038; New Social, Business Initiatives&#8221; &#8212; Pakistan In the World\" src=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/president-of-kazakhstan-for-peaceful-nuclear-energy-new-social-business-initiatives\/embed\/#?secret=G1IIaZslSG#?secret=NqX4er65In\" data-secret=\"NqX4er65In\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>These advancements not only boost the domestic economy but also reinforce Kazakhstan\u2019s reputation as a forward-thinking leader in sustainability. According to Kasenov, the government remains focused on fostering partnerships with international financial institutions and private-sector investors to accelerate its renewable energy initiatives and drive the sector\u2019s continued growth.<\/p>\n<p>The dialogue, moderated by journalist Melinda Crane, brought together regional energy leaders to discuss diversifying Central Asia\u2019s energy mix to ensure sustainable economic growth. Launched at the 29th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29), this partnership focuses on leveraging resources and fostering cooperation to build a sustainable energy framework for the region.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>IRENA\u2019s Director-General Francesco La Camera underscored the region\u2019s importance in the global energy transition.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u201cCentral Asia is very critical in the fight against climate change with its abundant natural resources. The region can play a stronger and leading role in the global energy transition. I\u2019m confident this new partnership can accelerate the pipeline of renewable energy projects and drive green industrialisation,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>As the first international energy meeting of 2025, the IRENA Assembly brought together 170 member states, ministers, development banks, CEOs, and youth leaders to discuss the future of renewable energy.<\/p>\n<p>The event took place ahead of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week. Key topics included tripling renewable energy capacity by 2030, enhancing climate ambitions through Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC 3.0), and unlocking innovative financial flows for emerging economies.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"bQnlB92FZQ\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/pakistan-in-the-world-january-2024\/\">Pakistan in the World \u2013 January 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Pakistan in the World \u2013 January 2024&#8221; &#8212; Pakistan In the World\" src=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/pakistan-in-the-world-january-2024\/embed\/#?secret=Xv5ZNtoAEF#?secret=bQnlB92FZQ\" data-secret=\"bQnlB92FZQ\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Aida Haidar ABU DHABI \u2014 Kazakhstan has solidified its role as a magnet for international investment in renewable energy, showcasing its portfolio of 153 renewable energy facilities with a combined capacity of 3,032 MW at the High-Level Dialogue on Accelerated Partnership for Renewable Energy in Central Asia, held during the 15th session of the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":40636,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5623],"tags":[1705,2436,491,490,525,4343,189,6623,47,2662],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40633"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=40633"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40633\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":40638,"href":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40633\/revisions\/40638"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/40636"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=40633"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=40633"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=40633"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}