Kazakhstan and Germany discuss cooperation on environmental protection and climate policy

On 5 November 2026, Kazakhstan’s Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources Alibek Kuantyrov met with Heike Renate Peitsch, Germany’s Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Kazakhstan, who was appointed in August 2026.

The sides discussed bilateral cooperation on environmental protection, climate policy and sustainable development. They also focused on Kazakhstan’s preparations for COP31 and the COP28 initiative to transition away from fossil fuels in energy systems in a just, orderly and equitable manner.

The participants highlighted joint projects with the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) on climate resilience, sustainable land use, renewable energy, energy efficiency, green hydrogen and environmental development in the Aral Sea region.

Biodiversity conservation and the Caspian Sea were also discussed. The sides noted Kazakhstan’s initiatives to restore the Turan tiger population and return Przewalski’s horse to its natural habitat.

Following the meeting, Kazakhstan and Germany reaffirmed their interest in strengthening cooperation and advancing practical work on environmental and climate issues.

📌 Source: Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of the Republic of Kazakhstan.