Chairmanship of the Republic of Kazakhstan in ICSD
The 32nd meeting of ICSD took place in Astana in September 2023. During the meeting, the ICSD Chair presented information on the implementation of the ICSD Work Plan for 2022–2024, which was duly noted; it was instructed to review the status of the ICSD Scientific Information Center branch in the Republic of Kazakhstan, considering its transformation into an independent unit/branch in accordance with the ICSD Regulations, ensuring budgetary funding through Kazakhstan's contributions to IFAS. The meeting also took note of the information provided by the representative of the Republic of Tajikistan regarding the establishment of the Regional Waste Management Center in Dushanbe, including its approved Charter and interim director. Additionally, the initiative of Uzbekistan to hold the Central Asian Youth Environmental Kurultai was supported; the SIC ICSD branch in Uzbekistan was tasked with developing a draft concept for the event to be presented at the next ICSD meeting; environmental authorities of Central Asian countries and ICSD structural divisions were also instructed to submit information to the ICSD Chair on the implementation progress of the Regional Environmental Protection Program for Sustainable Development of Central Asia (REPPSD CA) to prepare a mid-term review. Furthermore, the proposals for a coordination mechanism for environmental and sustainable development projects and programs in Central Asia were approved. It was decided to conduct additional discussions with donors, experts, and non-governmental organizations for the implementation of the proposed mechanism. ICSD Advisory Council Member for NGOs in Central Asia, Mr. A.K. Kapasov, was tasked with providing information on NGO participation in the implementation of REP4SD CA by the end of 2023, as well as submitting proposals for expanding the composition of the ICSD NGO Advisory Council. The SIC ICSD was instructed to propose measures for restoring the information support system for ICSD activities, including the revival of its official online resource for Central Asia.
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The 33rd ICSD meeting was held in Astana on March 28, 2024, where the ICSD Chair's report on the work completed of ICSD in 2022–2024 was approved for submission to the IFAS Executive Committee; gratitude to Mr. Yerlan Nyssanbayev, Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources of the Republic of Kazakhstan, expressed for his contribution to ICSD development as its Chair and the chairmanship for 2024–2026 was transferred to the Republic of Tajikistan in accordance with the ICSD regulations. Additionally, the proposal of the Republic of Tajikistan to hold a jubilee session of the Commission in 2024, dedicated to the 30th anniversary of ICSD, was approved and the ICSD Chair was instructed to seek support from international partners for its organization. Among the topics discussed was also the Global Framework Program for the Five Years of Action for the Development of Mountain Regions (2023–2027), presented by the ICSD Regional Mountain Center. The participants instructed ICSD structural divisions to explore opportunities for expanding scientific cooperation with academic and educational institutions, as well as to enhance civil society engagement in the implementation of the Regional Environmental Protection Program for Sustainable Development of Central Asia.
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