The Poster on Kazakhstan national Green Growth Plan was displayed from 19th to 22nd June in Pavilion 4 of the Rio Conference Centre. The main purpose of this was to introduce, raise awareness of existing project in Kazakhstan, to spread information about it and to state the role of the Global Green growth Institute in this context. Entry to this pavilion entailed delegate access only, creating a selective audience for the poster. Among viewers were international organisations’ representatives (UNESCAP, UNEP, UN HABITAT, OECD IIED, IUCN, GEF, PEMCEA , Institute for Environmental Security are a few to name) along with financial institutions, funds and banks (ABD, WWF, WB, IMF, UBA,GIZ, Green Budget Europe) Our poster has also been seen by high level representatives of Kazakhstan Government, representatives of Kazakhstan Embassy in the U.S, State University, businessman and others. Overall appraisals and views on it were positive. In generalinquiries were concerned about the main targets and objects; status and implementing grounds were similarly questioned. General word on project team was also provided so as to make one aware of the fact that it was initiated by the Global Green Growth Institute and Network of Experts on Sustainable Development of Central Asia. NESDCA has prepared a small version of a poster to be given out as leaflets (in the absence of material posted to me) with relevant contact details for those interested. This was a great way to demonstrate visually our project in a competent concise context. Poster was big enough to be noticed and to attract attention of passing by participants and delegates. It might bring about good recognition to the project and hopefully open new cooperation an support opportunities. Side events could play a significant role in this context too. It was deemed to be a relevant and fruitful activity. Some of the events shared experience of other Central Asian countries; others revealed some upcoming and developing project as well as some advisory and guidance events, all of which could relate in one way or another to our project. Below is a brief description of those side events I have considered to be most pertinent Overall, the conference was denoted as somewhat useful in a sense of receiving a greater awareness of current states of transition to green economy in different countries. Despite of overall disappointment this conference could have done a good contribution towards regional bonding and cooperation. Overall, the conference was denoted as somewhat useful in a sense of receiving a greater awareness of current states of transition to green economy in different countries. Despite of overall disappointment this conference could have done a good contribution towards regional bonding and cooperation.

On May 22, 2012, the "Network of Experts for sustainable development in Central Asia" (NESDCA) with the Higher Party School of the People's Democratic Party "NurOtan" within the V-th Astana Economic Forum with support of UNDP in Kazakhstan and the Global Green Growth Institute held the Roundtable on "The model of strategic planning for the transition to sustainable economy." The purpose of the Roundtable was to discuss approaches to developing a new model of strategic planning for the transition to sustainable economy, innovation in strategic planning and management at the global and national levels in terms of environmental, economic and social challenges of current time. Roundtable Moderator, Director of the Higher Party School of NDP "NurOtan", PhD, Professor, Bakhyt K. Yessekina has noted that the current global financial and economic crises demand from the international community's joint efforts of experts in the field of search for innovative ways to effectively use natural resources potential for sustainable economic growth. World practice shows that one of the most effective mechanisms for the implementation of innovative policy, providing and maintaining a balance of economic, social, and natural capital is strategic planning. Formation of new approaches for strategic planning, based on indicators of sustainable development requires a model of economic development that provides economic development in harmony with the environment. The roundtable was attended by eminent scientists, international and Kazakh experts, politicians and public figures, including Joan Clos, Under UN Secretary-General, Executive Director of the UN Human Settlements Programme (UN-HABITAT); Lord Waverley, Chairman of the Parliamentary Group of the Central Asia House of Lords, UK Parliament; Myung-Kyoon Lee, Director of Country Programs & Knowledge Integration Unit, Global Green Growth Institute (South Korea); BarabanerHanon, Rector of the Institute of Economics and Management ECOMEN (Estonia), Stephen Tull, Permanent Representative of the UN Development Programme in Kazakhstan; Dina M. Shazhenova, Executive Secretary of the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of the Republic of Kazakhstan, as well as other representatives of the central government of the Republic of Kazakhstan, and deputies of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Based on the discussion of the Round table adopted recommendations will be included in AEF resolutions and sent to the G-20 and the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Overall, the conference was denoted as somewhat useful in a sense of receiving a greater awareness of current states of transition to green economy in different countries. Despite of overall disappointment this conference could have done a good contribution towards regional bonding and cooperation.

February 9, 2012 in Astana was held the first meeting of a working group within the project "Kazakhstan's National Green Growth Plan " (KNGGP). The meeting was attended by representatives of the Statistics Agency, Ministry of Environmental Protection, Ministry of Economic Development and Trade, Agency for Land Management, are part of the expert group "Network of Experts for sustainable development in Central Asia" (NESDCA) and representatives of the "Global Green Growth Institute " (IGZR). During the meeting, the working group of Nesdca presented first draft methodology for the development of "Kazakhstan National Green Growth Plan" In turn, representatives of GGGI performed a detailed analysis of the methodology and work plan identified a further working group of the project. The next working group meeting is planned to hold May 22, 2012 in the V Astana Economic Forum (5 AEF) at the round table "STRATEGIC PLANNING MODEL FOR THE TRANSITION TO A SUSTAINABLE ECONOMY"

III Astana Economic Forum on “Sustained Economic Growth in the Post-Crisis Period” finished its work in the capital city of Kazakhstan. The Forum has been organized by "Eurasian Economic Club of Scientists" Association, Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of the Republic of Kazakhstan and JSC “Institute of Economic Research”. This year's annual Economic Forum has been attended by over 3000 representatives of political and business groups from more than 70 countries, as well as leading scientists, community and media leaders to discuss key issues of the global economy development. During the forum 17 sessions and panel sessions have been carried out. In the first day within the framework of the Forum session has passed «The Mechanisms of integration of green growth policy tools in strategic planning system in the Republic of Kazakhstan». Session has been organized by NESDCA at support ESCAP, UNDP, OSCE, NDP "Nur-Оtan" on which was presented the First National Report «Opportunities of use and introduction of mechanisms of green growth policy tools in strategic planning system in the Republic of Kazakhstan». The famous experts have taken part in work of session, such as B.D.Klejton from the International Institute of an environment and development (IIED, London, the Great Britain); S.N.Bobylev, the Honored worker of a science of the Russian Federation, Doctor of Economics, professor of the Moscow State University named after Lomonosov. R.A.Perelet, the Academician of the Russian Academy of Science; R.V.Chung, Director of department of sustainable development of ESCAP, and also the head of the international organizations in Kazakhstan-. A.Kelchevsky (OSCE); N.Zhjusten - the Head of European Commission, and also known Academician O.Sabden in Kazakhstan.

On April, 1-2, 2010 in Almaty the National Stakeholder Seminar “The opportunities for application and integration of Green Growth policy tools in strategic planning in Republic of Kazakhstan” was passed. Representatives of the Presidential office of Republic Kazakhstan, the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade, the Ministry of Environmental Protection, Agency of Republic Kazakhstan on ground resources, Agency of Republic Kazakhstan on statistics, the international organizations - ESCAP, OSCE, UNDP, Institute of the system analysis of the Russian Academy of sciences, Institute of Economy of the Ministry of Education and Science, Academy of the government at President РК, the Regional ecological center of the Central Asia, NGO, business – structures and other took part in work of a seminar. On the work of seminar the parts of the National report prepared by experts of the Network of Experts of Sustainable Development of the Central Asia by support of ESCAP have been sounded. Also reports of representatives of expert and working group of the project, and also the Academician of the Russian Academy of Natural Sciences, the Economic Adviser of the State of Mr. Perelet R.A., the representative of the Economic and social commission of Asia and Pacific region have been sounded, etc. As the results of the seminar, and close discussion with stakeholders of the National report, valuable recommendations for the interested parties have been prepared.

Meeting the working group on project "Application and integration of green growth policy tools in national strategic planning in Republic of Kazakhstan". On meeting with participation of the representatives ME&BP RK, MES RK, Academies of state management and other organizations was presented the Draft of the report, which has caused the broad debate. As the result of meeting were offered valuable recommendations on improvement of the report to performers.

On 28-29 January 2010 in New York was held the Expert Group Meeting on “Accelerating Implementation through National Voluntary Presentations: Next Steps”. Office for ECOSOC Support and Coordination of the Department of Economic and Social Affairs. At the meeting were participated outstanding figures, scientific, representatives of NGO and other organizations.

In 29-30 January 2010 in Bangkok (Thailand) was held Meeting of the Expert Review Panel for the Resource Efficiency: Economics and Outlook Report for Asia and the Pacific. At the Meeting were discussed the Review of Chapter 2: Assessment and Trends of Resource Efficiency and Economics in the Region and Chapter 4 Policy relevant conclusions for the implementation of Resource Efficiency at the national level in the Region. As the result of meeting were offered the recommendations on improvement of the report and were given offers to implementation of other sections of the report. NESDCA was represented by Deputy Director – Zhumabekova S.A. .

Workshop on Developing Sustainability Strategies in Asia was organized by OECD, UNDESA, UNESCAP was held in Bangkok (Thailand) 8-9 March 2007. The most important problems of the development were discussed On meeting to Strategies of the sustainable development in Central Asia countries, South-East Asia and Pacific. NESDCA was represented by Yesekina B.K.