The initiators of the draft law are deputies Marlen Mamataliyev, Kamila Talieva, and Zhyldyz Egenberdieva.
As explained in the justification for the draft law, the relevance of its adoption is due to the obsolescence of the existing Law "On State Regulation and Policy in the Field of Emission and Absorption of Greenhouse Gases" (adopted in 2007), which no longer meets the modern requirements set by the Paris Agreement.
The proposed changes include:
- defining the principles of state climate policy, such as transparency, scientific validity, inclusiveness, and a just transition;
- establishing a list of key climate documents and reports (for example, the national adaptation plan, greenhouse gas inventory, and transparency reports);
- creating coordinating institutions, including an advisory body under the government;
- developing foundations for climate financing and budgeting, as well as creating a database of climate projects;
- describing mechanisms for emission regulation and quota trading, as well as verification of carbon units;
- highlighting measures for adaptation, assessment of climate risks and vulnerabilities, particularly in mountainous regions, as well as for the protection of glaciers and water resources;
- stimulating the implementation of climate technologies and applying ESG principles.
The draft law was presented for public discussion on January 15; however, according to the authors, no comments or suggestions were received.
According to the draft, a number of provisions, including the 2007 law on the regulation of emissions and absorptions of greenhouse gases, will be declared invalid. The document also states that it will come into effect on January 1, 2026.
