Issatay, DarikoZhumabekov, DarkhanBaimyrza, ZhuldyzayUssenov, Yesset2023-11-082023-11-082021-12-13Issatay, D. Zhumabekov, D. Baimyrza, Zh. Ussenov, Y. (2021). Coal Phase-out Transition in Kazakhstan. Recommendations and Suggestions Based on Worldwide Experience. Nazarbayev University, Graduate School of Businesshttp://nur.nu.edu.kz/handle/123456789/7500The long-standing partnership between ADB and Kazakhstan includes also the energy sector. ADB provided various technical assistance grants and advisory support services mostly in the power sector. To date none of Kazakhstan’s development partners have worked and been working with the government in addressing the issues related to the current and future challenges in the coal industry. This study aims to inform the Government of Kazakhstan (GOK) and policy makers about the magnitude of not only existing but also upcoming challenges that coal sector will inevitably face. From the positive side - GOK and other stakeholders do recognize better on the need to move faster with the transition from coal. However, there are not much of discussions on the potential policy options. This study set out with the objective to provide an overview of the overall situation in the coal industry of the Republic of Kazakhstan, with a focus on how to effectively manage the gradual transition away from coal. The main part of this study is aimed at examining the transition path from coal in selected group of countries such as Australia, France, Germany, Indonesia, People’s Republic of China and the United Kingdom that may be useful from Kazakhstan perspective. The effects of falling production, worker redundancies, and mine closure have been felt by many communities in both high- and low-income nations. What can be learned from these situations is the subject of this research. It presents the most recent evidence on technological development for more efficient uses of coal. It also touched upon critical socioeconomic and legislative issues that will arise once the transition goes fully underway. Based on the analysis and research the study attempts arriving to various sector development suggestions, quantify their costs and benefits. Although many of these suggestions might not be realistic to implement in a short period of span, nonetheless the study argues that at least a few short-terms measures in moving forward with transition and out from coal [if adopted] could lay down an important first.enAttribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 United StatesType of access: RestrictedADBCoal phase-out transitionPracticum projects