Why Kazakhstan Needs a Just Transition

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00:06 In Kazakhstan,

00:07 more than 95% of households use coal for heating,

00:11 and coal is a source of fuel that is used to generate more than 70% of electricity.

00:15 This is not sustainable as coal contributes to global climate change

00:19 and contributes to air pollution that causes

00:22 significant health impacts in the population.

00:24 However,

00:25 there are thousands of jobs directly related

00:27 to coal extraction and processing in Kazakhstan.

00:30 If managed well,

00:31 a transition to a green economy can be a strong driver of economic growth

00:35 and job creation.

00:36 The just transition to cleaner sources of energy will be successful

00:40 if it ensures that workers are reskilled for jobs in the green economy,

00:45 if workers are supported during that transition,

00:48 and if communities that depend on coal can find

00:50 other sources of growth and other sources of jobs.

00:54 A shift towards a green economy means several things.

00:56 It means using clean sources of energy to produce power.

01:00 It means using energy efficiently,

01:03 and it means transforming urban areas and transportation systems to reduce

01:08 air pollution.

01:09 And using natural resources sustainably,

01:11 this transformation will need a whole new set of skills and jobs and

01:14 will have an impact on people's lives because they will have cleaner air,

01:18 improved mobility,

01:20 increased sustainability,

01:21 and better jobs.

01:23 Kazakhstan and the World Bank are about to

01:25 30 years of partnership.

01:27 We have been a strong supporter of Kazakhstan's economic development.

01:30 Among international development institutions.

01:32 The World Bank is the largest provider of climate finance in the world,

01:36 and we are quite interested

01:38 to support Kazakhstan's

01:39 shift towards the green economy.

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In Kazakhstan, more than 95% of households use coal for heating, and coal is a source of fuel that is used to generate more than 70% of electricity. This is not sustainable as coal contributes to global climate change and contributes to air pollution that causes significant health impacts in the population. However, there are thousands of jobs directly related to coal extraction and processing in Kazakhstan. If managed well, a transition to a green economy can be a strong driver of economic growth and job creation. The just transition to cleaner sources of energy will be successful if it ensures that workers are reskilled for jobs in the green economy, if workers are supported during that transition, and if communities that depend on coal can find other sources of growth and other sources of jobs. A shift towards a green economy means several things. It means using clean sources of energy to produce power. It means using energy efficiently, and it means transforming urban areas and transportation systems to reduce air pollution. And using natural resources sustainably, this transformation will need a whole new set of skills and jobs and will have an impact on people's lives because they will have cleaner air, improved mobility, increased sustainability, and better jobs. Kazakhstan and the World Bank are about to 30 years of partnership. We have been a strong supporter of Kazakhstan's economic development. Among international development institutions. The World Bank is the largest provider of climate finance in the world, and we are quite interested to support Kazakhstan's shift towards the green economy.

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