«Study tour in Germany for Kazakhstani Experts on BAT and BREF Development in Waste Management»

Location
Kazakhstan
Funding sources
The German Federal Environment Ministry’s Advisory Assistance Programme (AAP) for environmental protection under the supervision of the German Environment Agency (UBA)
Budget
€ 43 093,53
Status
Active
Duration
November – December 2025
Thematic area
Best available techniques (BAT)
General information

The project aims to strengthen Kazakhstan’s institutional and technical capacity in the development and implementation of Best Available Techniques (BAT) and Best Available Techniques Reference Documents (BREF), particularly in alignment with European environmental standards. 

Objectives of the project

The project aims to facilitate knowledge exchange and practical insight into best available techniques (BAT) and EU BREF implementation in the field of waste management by capacity building for BAT development and adaptation in Kazakhstan and the wider Central Asian region. 

Expected Outcomes:

Strengthened technical and practical understanding of BAT implementation in waste treatment through exposure visits and expert exchanges;

Enhanced knowledge-sharing and alignment of Kazakhstan’s waste management practices with EU BAT/BREF methodologies, including continuity with previous cooperation efforts. 

Project beneficiary: International green technologies and investment projects Center, NJC

This project is funded by the German Federal Environment Ministry’s Advisory Assistance Programme (AAP) for environmental protection in the countries of Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia and other countries neighboring the European Union. It is supervised by the German Environment Agency (UBA). The responsibility for the content of this publication lies with the authors.


Shulgauova Arailym Project associate ashulgauova@carececo.org