Kazakhstan - Active Projects

Drylands Management GEF Project

The development objective of the Drylands Management Project for Kazakhstan is to demonstrate and promote sustainable land uses in the marginal dryland ecosystem of a pilot area in the Shetsky rayon (a district in the southern part of the Karaganda oblast - province). The project is a pilot activity that will test the environmental, social and economic viability of shifting from the current unsustainable cereal-based production system to the traditional livestock-based production system. In support of this objective, there are four main project components. The project--with active participation of local communities--will assist the Government of Kazakhstan to: (i) develop sustainable land use systems; (ii) provide initial service support to producer groups; (iii) improve national capacity to quantify carbon sequestration; and (iv) undertake a broad public awareness campaign and develop a strategy so that project interventions could be replicated in similar areas of Kazakhstan and other Central Asian countries. By promoting sustainable land use practices, the project emphasizes an integrated ecosystem management approach to achieving ecological, economic and social goals that are expected to yield benefits at a local, regional and global level.**

Last Updated October 31 2005

Basic Information
Project Status	Active
Region	Europe And Central Asia
Country/Area	Kazakhstan
Major Sector (Sector) (%)	Agriculture, fishing, and forestry (General agriculture, fishing and forestry sector) (50%)
	Agriculture, fishing, and forestry (Crops) (30%)
	Agriculture, fishing, and forestry (Animal production) (20%)
Old Major Sector	Environment
Old Sector	Natural Resources Management
Env Category	B
Project ID	P071525
Bank Team Lead (Last Name, First)	Utkelov, Bulat
Approval Date	19-JUN-2003
Closing Date	31-MAR-2009
Borrower	GOVERNMENT OF KAZAKHSTAN
Implementing Agency	MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Financial
Main Loan/Credit #	N/A
IBRD Commitment *	0
IDA Commitment *	0
IBRD + IDA Commitment *	0
Grant Amount *	5.27
Total Project Cost *	9.7
Product Line	Global Environment Project
Lending Instrument	Specific Investment Loan

Development Outcomes And Goals
*Targeted Thematic Outcomes...*	Supporting this Broader Dev't Goal
Climate change	Environmental commons (GPG); Ensure environmental sustainability (MDG)
Land administration and management	Environmental commons (GPG); Ensure environmental sustainability (MDG)

Available Project Documents***
For a short project overview, please consult the Project Information Document if available.

	Project Appraisal Document (PAD), Vol.1 -15-MAY-2003
	Project Information Document (PID), Vol.1 -03-APR-2003
	Environmental Assessment (EA), Vol.1 -31-MAR-2003

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