Kazakhstan Commits to Tripling Nuclear Energy Capacity at COP29 in Baku

Baku, The Gulf Observer: Sungat Yessimkhanov, Kazakhstan’s Vice Minister of Energy, attended an event at the COP29 UN Climate Change Conference in Baku, Azerbaijan, to promote efforts aimed at tripling global nuclear energy capacity by 2050. The initiative is a key part of global efforts to decarbonize the economy and meet the climate goals outlined in the Paris Agreement, according to the Kazakh Energy Ministry.

During the event, Vice Minister Yessimkhanov announced that Kazakhstan had officially joined the Declaration to triple global nuclear energy by 2050. He emphasized that this move represents a significant step toward a sustainable, green future and underscores Kazakhstan’s commitment to strengthening energy security while reducing carbon emissions. He added that Kazakhstan aims to collaborate with the international community to achieve the global goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions.

Yessimkhanov noted that nuclear energy is now widely recognized as one of the most viable solutions to help maintain the 1.5-degree Celsius global warming limit and achieve climate targets. His statement reinforced Kazakhstan’s dedication to contributing to global climate efforts through sustainable energy solutions.

As of now, 25 countries have endorsed the Declaration, including Armenia, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Finland, France, Czechia, Ghana, Hungary, Jamaica, the Republic of Korea, Moldova, Mongolia, Morocco, the Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, Ukraine, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America.

In related news, recent polling revealed that 71.12% of Kazakhstan’s population supports the construction of the country’s first nuclear power plant, further demonstrating public backing for nuclear energy as a key component of the nation’s energy future.