OSCE Programme Office supports discussion on energy efficiency at VIII Astana Economic Forum

An OSCE-supported discussion on energy efficiency as the basis for green technologies and a low-carbon economy took place as a side event to the part of the VIII Astana Economic Forum in Astana, Kazakhstan on 22 May 2015.

The half-day event brought together some 80 parliamentarians, government officials, representatives from the business and scientific communities, civil society, international and non-governmental organizations and academia. The office supported the participation of experts from Bulgaria, the Czech Republic and Ukraine who discussed innovation development, international scientific and technical co-operation, sustainable urban planning and green construction. During the forum participants also learned about the experience of Kazakhstan in energy-efficiency pilot projects.

This side event is a follow-up to the OSCE's earlier activities aimed at promoting the green economy and energy-efficiency practices in the country in light of the upcoming international exhibition EXPO-2017 with the theme of “Future Energy.”