Ecological Renaissance

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2.

Ecological
Renaissance
How planning a new urban and built
environment can help Kazakhstan achieve a
successful transition to sustainable and
low-carbon energy systems

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4.

"We see what we breathe - we need to abandon coal."
Where does the smog in the capital
come from, and how to get rid of it?
What is the main cause of smog?
Due to the cold temperatures, local thermal power
plants and the private sector are intensively burning
coal, which led to Astana entering the top 10 cities in
the world with the most polluted air in 2022.

5.

The reason is that we burn coal
70%
According to official data, approximately
70% of electricity in Kazakhstan and more
than half of all greenhouse gas emissions
affecting the climate come from coal
burning
In 2018, a decision was made to gasify Astana.
The city administration has a plan for gasification, but
they are slightly behind schedule

6.

Previously, some officials argued
that the capital did not need
gasification because of the
consistently strong winds.
However, now we cannot rely on
it, as there is intensive urban
development within the city.

7.

The measures should be comprehensive.
We proposed to the city administration to
expand the number of socially vulnerable
categories of citizens eligible for benefits in
gasification

8.

It is also necessary to review the cost
of the service itself. Owners of private
houses complain that installing gas is
expensive

9.

10 years ago, the World Bank conducted a
study on Kazakhstan and concluded that
coal burning causes billions of dollars in
damage to our economy in the form of
population illnesses, disability, and lost
working days

10.

10 years ago, the World Bank conducted a
study on Kazakhstan and concluded that
coal burning causes billions of dollars in
damage to our economy in the form of
population illnesses, disability, and lost
working days
And if we calculate the true cost of coal, taking into
account the damage to health and the impact on
the environment, coal would turn out to be more
expensive than gas

11.

MAIN CAUSES OF HIGH AIR
POLLUTION LEVELS:
Climatic conditions (calm, fog) that lead to
calm weather in the city, exacerbated by
the green
belt that
of Astana reducing wind
Astana has 325,939 cars, not including
the fact
or bringing
75,000 vehicles enter and exit thespeed
city through
our it to zero
checkpoints daily. About 2/3 of the vehicles have a
Use of coal by private
high level of operation (over 6 years)
homeowners, numbering 29,000
Limited use of renewable
and non-traditional energy
sources
Use of thermal power plants (TPPs)
burning high-ash Ekibastuz coal
High prices for connecting to gas (42%), which is not even purchased in
neighboring countries.

12.

The Solution

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The Solution
1. Use of public transportation. Despite its
seeming simplicity, as demonstrated by
the experiences of other cities such as
London, Beijing, Zurich, Curitiba,
Bangalore, Helsinki, and Freiburg, this is
the most effective method

14.

2.1.InUse
addition
to public
transport,Despite
a shift to
of public
transportation.
its
energy-efficient
vehicles,
electric
seeming simplicity,
as demonstrated
by
scooters,
and bicycles.
Cities
like
the experiences
of other
cities
such as
Chicago,
Shanghai,
Barcelona,
Montreal,
London, Beijing,
Zurich,
Curitiba,
Malmo,
Strasbourg,
Amsterdam,
Bangalore,
Helsinki,Munich,
and Freiburg,
this is
and
as bright
the Copenhagen
most effectiveserve
method
examples of bicycle use
The Solution

15.

2. In addition to public transport, a shift to
energy-efficient vehicles, electric
3. Launching gas-powered thermal
scooters, and bicycles. Cities like
power plants (TPPs) and installing filters
Chicago, Shanghai, Barcelona, Montreal,
on existing ones
Malmo, Strasbourg, Munich, Amsterdam,
and Copenhagen serve as bright
examples of bicycle use
The Solution

16.

2. In addition to public transport, a shift to
energy-efficient vehicles, electric
3. Launching
gas-powered
thermal
4. Population
control in the
city
scooters, and bicycles. Cities like
power
(TPPs) and installing filters
(1.5plants
million)
Chicago, Shanghai, Barcelona, Montreal,
on existing ones
Malmo, Strasbourg, Munich, Amsterdam,
and Copenhagen serve as bright
examples of bicycle use
The Solution

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2. In addition to public transport, a shift to
energy-efficient
vehicles,
electric
5. 3.
Planting
parks
and
squares,
Launching
gas-powered
thermal
4. Population
control
in the
city
scooters,
and bicycles.
Cities
extensive
greening
within
citylikefilters
power
(TPPs)
and the
installing
(1.5plants
million)
Chicago, Shanghai, Barcelona, Montreal,
on existing ones
Malmo, Strasbourg, Munich, Amsterdam,
and Copenhagen serve as bright
examples of bicycle use
The Solution

18.

“Litter on the street starts with litter in the mind”

19.

Annually, the republic generates an
average of 4.5-5 million tons of municipal
solid waste (MSW), of which only 20% is
sorted and recycled, while the remaining
volume is disposed of in landfills
20%

20.

According to calculations, in just 3
years, the volume of solid household
waste, currently at 4.5 million tons,
will reach 8 million tons per year.
4.5
million
tons

21.

8
million
tons
According to calculations, in just 3
years, the volume of solid household
waste, currently at 4.5 million tons,
will reach 8 million tons per year.
Will the country's waste
management industry
cope with such a load?

22.

Calls for Kazakhstan to transition to
waste sorting and recycling have been
raised repeatedly, but in practice, stateowned facilities that sort and process
municipal solid waste (MSW) exist only
in Astana, Shymkent, and Zhanaozen.

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24.

The Solution

25.

1. Expansion of the sorting
and processing plant
network:
The Solution
Developing infrastructure for
waste disposal in other
regions of Kazakhstan will
help increase the overall
recycling capacity.

26.

2. Increasing awareness and
1. Expansion of the sorting
education:
and processing plant
It is crucial
to conduct informational
network:
The Solution
campaigns among the population
about the importance of waste
Developing
infrastructure
for
sorting and its impact on the
wasteEducating
disposal the
in other
environment.
public
regionstoofmore
Kazakhstan
can contribute
active will
increase the
supporthelp
and involvement
in overall
waste
collection
and recycling
efforts.
recycling
capacity.

27.

2. Increasing awareness and
1. Expansion
of the sorting
education:
3.Support
for private enterprises:
and processing plant
It is government
crucial
to conduct
informational
The
can provide
network:
The Solution
campaigns
the population
financial
andamong
infrastructural
about the
importance
of waste
support
to private
enterprises
Developing
infrastructure
for
sorting and
impact
on the to
engaged
in its
waste
processing
waste
disposal
in
other
environment.
the
public
stimulate
their Educating
growth and
regions
ofmore
Kazakhstan
can contribute
to
active will
increase
the overall
recycling
theinoverall
supporthelp
and increase
involvement
waste
rate.
collection
and recycling
efforts.
recycling
capacity.

28.

2. Increasing awareness and
1. Expansion
of the sorting
education:
for private
enterprises:
4.3.Support
Implementation
of modern
and processing plant
technologies:
It is government
crucial
to conduct
informational
The
can provide
network:
The
Solution
campaigns
among
the
population
financial
and
infrastructural
Utilizing advanced technologies
about
importance
of waste
to private
enterprises
insupport
waste the
sorting
and
processing
Developing
infrastructure
for
sorting
and
impact
on the to
engaged
in its
waste
processing
can
enhance
process
efficiency
waste
disposal
in
other
environment.
Educating
the
public
stimulate
their
growth
and
and reduce the negative impact
regions
ofmore
Kazakhstan
will
can
contribute
to
active
increase
the
overall
recycling
on the environment.
theinoverall
supporthelp
and increase
involvement
waste
rate.
collection
and recycling
efforts.
recycling
capacity.

29.

2. Increasing awareness and
1.
Expansion
of
the
sorting
education:
3.Support
for
private
enterprises:
4.
Implementation
of
modern
5. Development and implementation
and processing plant
of stricttechnologies:
standards:
It is government
crucial
to conduct
informational
The
can provide
network:
The
Solution
campaigns
among
the
population
financial
and
infrastructural
Utilizing regulations
advanced technologies
Strengthening
and
about
the
importance
of waste
to private
enterprises
insupport
waste
sorting
and
processing
standards
in waste
management,
Developing
infrastructure
for
sorting
and
impact
on the to
engaged
in its
waste
processing
can
enhance
process
efficiency
along with
theirwaste
more
rigorous
disposal
in
other
environment.
Educating
the
public
stimulate
their
growth
and
and reduce
the negative
impact
enforcement,
can contribute
to an
regions
ofmore
Kazakhstan
will
can
contribute
to
active
increase
the
overall
recycling
on the environment.
improvement
in the situation.
theinoverall
supporthelp
and increase
involvement
waste
rate.
collection
and recycling
efforts.
recycling
capacity.

30.

2. Increasing awareness and
1.
Expansion
of
the
sorting
education:
3.Support
for
private
enterprises:
4.
Implementation
of
modern
5. Development and implementation
and processing plant
of stricttechnologies:
standards:
It is government
crucial
to conduct
informational
The
can provide
network:
The
Solution
campaigns
among
the
population
financial
and
infrastructural
Utilizing regulations
advanced technologies
Strengthening
and
about
the
importance
of waste
to private
enterprises
insupport
waste
sorting
and
processing
standards
in waste
management,
Developing
infrastructure
for
sorting
and
impact
on the to
engaged
in its
waste
processing
can
enhance
process
efficiency
along with
theirwaste
more
rigorous
disposal
in
other
environment.
Educating
the
public
stimulate
their
growth
and
and reduce
the negative
impact
enforcement,
can contribute
to an
regions
ofmore
Kazakhstan
will
can
contribute
to
active
increase
the
overall
recycling
on the environment.
improvement
in the situation.
theinoverall
supporthelp
and increase
involvement
waste
rate.
collection
and recycling
efforts.
recycling
capacity.

31.

"Everything is water"
-Thales of Miletus

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"Everything is water"
-Thales of Miletus

33.

Water consumption
has increased by
15.6%
Five years ago,
Astana became a
city with a
population of one
million, and today,
according to official
data, the city is
home to 1.3 million
people

34.

Astana is situated in an arid
zone characterized by a
scarcity of water resources.
The river Ishim is the main and only
water artery of the capital, with two
small tributaries - Sarybulak and
Akbulak

35.

97
The water demand in 2023 is
97 million cubic meters

36.

The water demand in 2023 is
97 million cubic meters
51
Of these, 46 million cubic meters
have been used

37.

In the year 2030, the population
is projected to reach 2 million,
requiring 150 million cubic
meters of water
The water demand in 2023 is
97 million cubic meters
0
Of these, 46 million cubic meters
have been used
Аnd there is a need for an additional
volume of 51 million cubic meters by
the end of the year

38.

30% of the reservoir consists of
sedimentation: silt and sand. Each
year, approximately 1 million cubic
meters of water are filled with
sediment
30%
70%
The only source providing drinking
water supply to the capital is the
Astana Reservoir, constructed in
1970
Only now, after 50 years
of the reservoir's
existence, have efforts
begun to clean it

39.

As stated by the mayor, the
new facilities will ensure the
required volume of water
until 2035
Astana Akim (Mayor) Zhenis Kasymbek
announced the construction of a second
water pipeline, measuring 44 km in length

40.

Do you know that:
Flushing the toilet once uses 8-10 liters of water
Filling a bathtub consumes 150-200 liters of water
Taking a 5-minute shower uses 100 liters of water
An open tap can pour out approximately
1000 liters of water per hour

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The Solution

42.

1. Construction of treatment
The Solution
facilities for industrial
wastewater with a system for
their transportation

43.

1. Construction of treatment
The Solution
2. Reuse of treated wastewater
facilities for industrial
in industrial water supply
wastewater with a system for
systems
their transportation

44.

1. Construction of treatment
The Solution
Implementation
of closed2.3.Reuse
of treated wastewater
facilities for industrial
and zero-discharge
inloop
industrial
water supply
wastewater with a system for
water supply systems
systems
their transportation

45.

1. Construction of treatment
The Solution
4. Development
of wastewater
Implementation
of closed2.3.Reuse
of treated
wastewater
facilities for industrial
treatment
methods
and
liquid
and
zero-discharge
inloop
industrial
water
supply
wastewater with a system for
waste
recycling
water
supply systems
systems
their transportation

46.

5. Implementation
of an
1. Construction
of treatment
The Solution
4. Development
of wastewater
Implementation
of closed2.3.Reuse
of treated
wastewater
automatic
monitoring
system
facilities
for industrial
treatment
methods
and
liquid
and
zero-discharge
inloop
industrial
water
supply
for thewastewater
composition
of water
with
a system for
waste
recycling
water
supply systems
systems
bodiestheir
andtransportation
the volume of
wastewater discharge