Articles by Katarzyna Wawiernia

In 2024, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Kazakhstan, with financial support from the Ministry of Economy, launched the regional program Sustainable Development: Overcoming Local Disparities in the New Regions of Abai and Ulytau. The aim of the program is to reduce regional development imbalances, improve the quality of life of the population, and…

Kazakhstan’s water resources, essential for its agriculture, industry, and ecosystems, are under growing pressure from both environmental and human-made factors. The country’s vast landmass contains some of Central Asia’s most significant rivers and lakes, yet it faces critical water issues that, if left unaddressed, could undermine national development.  The primary challenges facing Kazakhstan’s water sector…

Biodiversity loss is one of the triple planetary crises that will determine the viability of our planet in the future. To address this crisis, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) made its Nature Pledge to bring the systemic changes needed to halt and reverse biodiversity loss worldwide.  Recent floods and fires in Kazakhstan have pushed…

As the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Summit convenes in New York, the air is filled with anticipation. For this Summit marks a pivotal moment in our collective journey towards achieving the SDGs, setting the stage for transformative and accelerated actions leading up to 2030. Convened by the President of the General Assembly, this Summit signifies…

International Women’s Day in 2023, themed “DigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality”, highlights the urgent need to look at the gender equality agenda with new eyes, abandoning old notions of gender. The message is clear – harnessing digital technologies for the benefit of both women and men is not only about access, but also…