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Podcast 1.5°C: How climate change affects people in Kazakhstan

Podcast 1.5°C: How climate change affects people in Kazakhstan

In this episode, the guests discuss how climate change impacts daily life in Kazakhstan. They share findings from sociological research, examples from various regions, and suggestions for how Kazakhstan can adapt to the changing climate. In the studio: • Saulet Sakenov, Climate Analyst, UNDP in Kazakhstan, • Sergey Gulyaev, Public Foundation “Decenta”, • Alma Issina, Independent Consultant on Climate Risk Vulnerability Assessment. In this episode, you’ll learn: ✔ How people in Kazakhstan are responding to climate change ✔ Why local administrations (akimats) face challenges in implementing adaptation measures ✔ What solutions exist for farmers and drought-affected regions ✔ What legislative changes are needed to make adaptation a reality. #Podcast 1.5C The Green Climate Fund (GCF) is the world’s largest dedicated climate fund. GCF’s mandate is to foster a paradigm shift towards low emission, climate resilient development pathways in developing countries. GCF has a portfolio of projects and programmes across more than 100 countries. It also has a readiness support programme to build capacity and help countries develop long-term plans to fight climate change. GCF is an operating entity of the financial mechanism of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and serves the 2015 Paris Agreement, supporting the goal of keeping average global temperature rise well below 2 degrees Celsius.