Interagency Commission on the Issues of Ratification of the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and Implementation of Obligations under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

The Interagency Commission on the issues of ratification of the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and implementation of obligations under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (IAC) was established by Governmental Decree #590 of 17 April 2000.

In 2001 the Decree of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan (#831 of 16 June 2001) introduced changes into Governmental Decree #590 of 17 April 2000, the composition of IAC was changed.

The objective of IAC is to improve interagency coordination while making decision on ratification of the Kyoto Protocol to the UNFCCC, implementing obligations of Kazakhstan under UNFCCC, participating in international climate change negotiations and carrying out activities aimed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions domestically under joint projects.

The Interagency Commission operates in accordance with the approved Regulations on the Interagency Commission on the issues of ratification of the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and implementation of obligations under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.

The Interagency Commission includes representatives of the key agencies dealing with climate change issues:

Ministry of Economy and Trade - IAC Chairman;
Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection - Deputy Chairman;
Ministry of Transport and Communications;
Ministry of Science and Education;
Ministry of Agriculture;
Ministry of Foreign Affaires;
Ministry of Justice;
Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources; and
Agency for Strategic Planning.

Structure of IAC work:

Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan

Interagency Commission on ratification of the Kyoto Protocol and implementation of RK's obligations under UNFCCC (IACCC)) Ministry of Economy, Minister - IACCC Chairman Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment Protection, Minister - Deputy Chairman of IACCC Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry of Foreign Affaires Ministry of Agriculture Ministry of Transport and Communications Ministry of Justice Agency on Strategic Planning Ministry of Finance Observers NGO representatives Parliament representatives Representatives of donor countries and organizations Representatives of business

Coordination Center on Climate Change (Working body of IACCC)

Inventory and monitoring of GHG sinks and sources Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Measures Transfer and Introduction of Technologies Development of regulatory basis International Negotiation Process WORKING GROUPS Energy sector (energy-saving and efficiency, alternative energy sources) Non-energy sector (Industry, Land-use, etc.) Introduction of flexible market mechanisms and JI projects Strategy, microeconomic analyses and GHG emissions forecast

 
Since the day of its establishment the IAC has convened 4 meetings and prepared a number of decisions and recommendations.