Influence of residential sector on the greenhouse gas emissions in Kazakhstan

INFLUENCE OF RESIDENTIAL SECTOR ON THE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS IN KAZAKHSTAN gef Kazakhstan occupies the first place in the world in terms of specific indicator of GHG emissions per GDP unit (3.38kg/US dollar) 88,3%- energy activity, out of which: CO, 53%- heat and electrical energy production * According to 2009 National GHG emissions Inventory 65% 271,7 mln. m Residential sector is the third major consumer of the heat and electrical energy buildings of the Soviet era, the energy consumption out of of which is 2-3 times higher than those in northern countries of Western Europe and equals to 226-270 kW/h on m' per year** which: residential sector of Kazakhstan*** ** According to IEA CO. Dynamics of commissioning of residential buildings in Kazakhstan** CO 7100 7400 6848 6403 6800, 6409 6245 6679 "4992 2591 Potential growth in construction of residential buildings means an increase in energy consumption and, correspondingly, 2111 1506 1552 GHG emissions thous, m? 1218 year 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2012 2013 2014 co *** According to Statistics Agency of RoK (2010 year) Kazakhstan announced its decision to reduce GHG emissions by 15% by 2020, 25% by 2050 from the baseline of 1992 Infographics is prepared within UNDP/GEF project "Energy-efficient design and construction of residential buildings"