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Kazakhstan launches online platform for monitoring and reporting greenhouse gases

The platform is an essential element of the National Emissions Trading System of Kazakhstan, which was launched in 2013 as the country’s main instrument to regulate domestic CO2 emissions and to drive the development of low-carbon technologies.

Industrial enterprises to become more energy efficient, reducing overall energy consumption in Uzbekistan

Small, medium, and large-sized industrial enterprises in Uzbekistan will be able to improve energy efficiency and productivity, thanks to the Energy Efficiency Facility for Industrial Enterprises Project, Phase 3, which will be financed by a $200 million loan from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development.

EBRD supports France’s Urbasolar in Kazakhstan

The EBRD is supporting French company Urbasolar SAS in its plans to build a solar power plant in Kazakhstan. The new Zadarya solar power plant will add 14 MW of solar capacity to Kazakhstan’s energy mix, bringing the total amount of existing and planned renewable energy to 365 MW.

ADB provides $60 million to support power transmission expansion in eastern Afghanistan

Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed a $60 million grant to provide more electricity for Afghan households, businesses, and industry by extending the national grid connectivity into eastern provinces and strengthening the northeast power system.

ADB loan to help modernize power generation in Uzbekistan

The Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) Board of Directors has approved a $450 million loan to help install between 850 to 950 megawatts in additional generation capacity in the Talimarjan thermal power plant using combined cycle technology, which will help improve power generation efficiency and energy security in Uzbekistan.

New energy efficiency plans to unlock Kazakhstan’s energy potential

Kazakhstan is set to develop urban Energy Efficiency Plans for its two largest cities – Astana and Almaty. A new study, conducted jointly by city municipalities and the World Bank, outlines key improvements to be made in the energy sector of the two cities within the next 15 years, allowing savings of up to 25% on total energy consumption.

ADB supports Afghanistan to boost energy supply

Afghanistan President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani witnessed the contract signing of two Asian Development Bank-financed (ADB) energy projects which will help Afghanistan boost energy supply, improve energy security and efficiency, and promote cross-border trade in energy.

ADB approves first full country partnership strategy for Turkmenistan

The Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) Board of Directors has endorsed a 5-year Country Partnership Strategy (CPS) for Turkmenistan to support regional cooperation and economic diversification during 2017–2021. This is ADB’s first full CPS with Turkmenistan since the country joined ADB in 2000.

The Caucasus and Central Asia: Time for Decisive Action

The economies in the Caucasus and Central Asia (CCA) are recovering supported by improving economic conditions in their main trading partners, higher commodity prices, and reforms taking hold, according to the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) 2017 CCA Regional Economic Outlook.

New ADB strategy to support inclusive, sustainable growth in Afghanistan

The Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) Board of Directors has endorsed a new 5-year country partnership strategy (CPS) to establish a stronger foundation for sustainable growth and poverty reduction in Afghanistan.