Kazakhstan - Development of Policies, Transparency Systems, and Investment-Ready Pipeline to Reduce Methane from the Agricultural Sector

Outcome 1: The Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan develops policies and regulations to reduce methane from the agriculture sector. 

Output 1.1: A comprehensive methane mitigation assessment for the agricultural sector completed, including baseline emissions, identification of priority sub-sectors (e.g. livestock enteric and manure management), mitigation potential, cost-effectiveness, and alignment with national climate and agricultural strategies, informed by the National SLCP Plan and Methane Roadmap (KZ-24-002). 

Output 1.2: Draft agricultural methane policies, regulations, and/or technical guidelines developed in conjunction with key stakeholders, incorporating clear mitigation requirements, implementation approaces, enforcement mechanisms, and compliance obligations. 

Output 1.3: A regulatory implementation and enforcement roadmap prepared and validated, outlining next steps for implementation, institutional roles and responsibilities, compliance procedures, inspection approaches, and timelines. 

Output 1.4: Multi-stakeholder consultation and technical workshops delivered to define mitigation measures for Kazakhstan’s livestock systems, regulatory content, validate policy options, and build consensus on implementation pathways, including workshops on emissions quantification, best practices, mitigation tools, and available technologies. 

Output 1.5: Finance pathway recommendations developed, identifying public, private, and international financing options and incentive mechanisms to support regulatory compliance and scale-up of agricultural methane mitigation measures (linked to Outcome 3). 

Outcome 2: The Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan implements prioritized improvements to the agricultural methane inventory and MRV system and integrated into the national greenhouse gas inventory and Enhanced Transparency Framework reporting. 

Output 2.1: A comprehensive scoping assessment of Kazakhstan’s agricultural methane inventory, stakeholder engagement and MRV system completed, covering current tier status by sub-category, key category and uncertainty analysis, data availability across institutional sources, methodological options for improvement (including full Tier 2, partial Tier 2, improved Tier 1, and activity data improvements), and administrative burden and cost-benefit evaluation of each option. 

Output 2.2: A prioritized transparency improvement roadmap (covering inventory, MRV, and supporting tools) developed and formally supported by MENR and Zhasyl damu, identifying improvements to be implemented under this TA and those sequenced for follow-on work, aligned with IPCC Guidelines and CCAC methodologies. 

Output 2.3: Selected priority improvements implemented, which may include country-specific emission factors for agreed sub-categories, revised activity data collection protocols and templates, updated calculation methodologies and inventory documentation, QA/QC procedures, and integration into the next BTR submission cycle. Standardized data collection protocols, tools, and templates support consistent and transparent monitoring and reporting. 

Output 2.4: Pilot application of enhanced agricultural methane MRV procedures conducted in selected sub-sectors or regions, using existing data sources, with lessons learned documented to strengthen data quality, reporting accuracy, and institutional coordination. 

Output 2.5: Comprehensive training and technical workshops delivered to inventory compilers and relevant governmental and non-government stakeholders on best practices for methane monitoring, reporting, verification, and data management in the agricultural sector. 

Outcome 3: Relevant government agencies have increased capacity to provide extension and financial services to livestock keepers and to implement and enforce agricultural methane regulations and project pipelines. 

Output 3.1: Targeted training and technical assistance provided to responsible government agencies on strategies for implementing new agricultural methane regulations, including compliance monitoring and enforcement approaches; and to relevant governmental and non-governmental extension agencies on strategies for scaling livestock methane mitigation practices in partnership with livestock keepers, including participatory approaches, incentive mechanisms, and producer-centered implementation models. 

Output 3.2: Technical workshops delivered on emissions assessment methodologies that support practical decision-making, learning, and progress tracking for livestock methane mitigation, including approaches relevant for national emissions inventories and reporting requirements in the agricultural sector. Guidance, tools, and capacity-building activities delivered on proven and locally appropriate methane mitigation practices, implementation pathways, and monitoring techniques, enabling relevant government agencies to plan, implement, adapt, and operationalise mitigation actions. 

Output 3.3: Institutional coordination and implementation readiness strengthened across MENR, the Ministry of Agriculture, Zhasyl Damu, and affiliated institutions to support long-term collaboration with the livestock sector, integration of locally appropriate mitigation measures into extension systems, sustained scaling of mitigation practices, and regulatory enforcement beyond the project period. 

Output 3.4: A sector scanning exercise completed, including the development of a marginal abatement cost curve for agricultural methane, identifying priority intervention areas with a focus on productivity-enhancing methane mitigation measures, including grazing management, improved forage quality, herd management, genetics, animal health interventions, and appropriate manure management practices, and characterising their mitigation potential, cost-effectiveness, scalability, and alignment with national agricultural and climate strategies. 

Output 3.5: A near-bankable feasibility study completed for one anchor project, covering technical design, financial structuring, MRV protocol aligned with Kazakhstan’s ETS and Article 6 requirements, and risk assessment, delivering a ready project for financing. An assessment of financing needs and gaps for the identified pipeline completed distinguishing capital requirements, technical assistance needs, and policy or regulatory enablers. 

Output 3.6: Capacity of key institutions strengthened in conducting readiness, cost-effectiveness, and financial assessments of livestock methane and other SLCP mitigation options, supporting the design of incentive-based programs and investment strategies that enable adoption by livestock keepers. Multi-stakeholder consultation and technical workshops delivered to validate pipeline priorities, present site assessments to producer associations and financiers, and build consensus on implementation pathways. 

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