Strengthening Partnerships for Best Available Technologies with a Focus on Regional Engagement

Kazakhstan and Central Asia

The project is funded by the Advisory Assistance Programme (AAP) of the German Federal Environment Ministry for Environmental Protection in Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia and other countries bordering the European Union. It is supervised by the German Environment Agency (UBA).

€ 179.687,42

Active

July – November 2024

Best available technologies (BAT)

The project aims to improve awareness, knowledge, and collaboration among state servants and regional stakeholders to promote environmentally sustainable practices by adopting Best Available Techniques (BAT) principles and the use of BAT reference documents (BREFs).    

This initiative, based on the adoption of Best Available Techniques (BAT) in comprehensive environmental permits, is not only aimed at improving compliance with environmental regulations but also has the potential to serve as a valuable example and catalyst for environmentally sustainable and inclusive economic development in Central Asia and beyond.

Objectives of the project

The project objective is to enable industry representatives and environmental authorities of the Central Asia countries to access different tools, options, and experiences of the OECD countries and encourage them to be eco-friendly and more efficient, reducing waste and lowering their environmental impact. The long-term goal 

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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.