EcoTech 2011

THE SEVENTH “ENVIRONMENT FOR EUROPE” MINISTERIAL CONFERENCE	KAZAKHSTAN INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION “GREEN” INNOVATIONS, TECHNOLOGIES AND ECOSERVICES FAIR”

BRIEFLY ABOUT THE CONFERENCE:

The Seventh "Environment for Europe" Ministerial Conference is scheduled to take place in Astana (Kazakhstan) from 21 to 23 September 2011.

Key topics of the Conference:

• sustainable management of water and water-related ecosystems
• greening the economy: mainstreaming the environment into economic development

It will be a major political event bringing together all important environmental players of the UNECE region. The conference will discuss all relevant issues and concerns for the environment and provide an opportunity to focus on the most hot environment problems in Central Asia.

Organisers of the Conference: UNECE, Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Ministry of Environmental Protection of the Republic of Kazakhstan

To know more about the Conference please visit: www.efe.kz or www.unece.org/env/efe/Astana/welcome.html

EcoTech 2011 will be held in the framework of The Seventh “Environment for Europe” Ministerial Conference.


ABOUT ECOTECH:

EcoTech is the main specialized exhibition in Kazakhstan and Central Asia, which will present international and domestic companies engaged in collection, utilisation, processing and disposal of industrial and domestic wastes, water treatment and waste water treatment, recycling, gas, air and soil purification, resource-saving technologies etc.


MISSION:

• Unite and develop ties between manufacturers of cleaning and processing equipment, traders, suppliers of goods and services, and consumers – mining and processing enterprises of the oil and gas, mining, metallurgy, chemical, food, construction, transport, and other industries of Kazakhstan and all Central Asian regions.
• Promote implementation of clean technologies and aid to “green” growth

MAIN SECTIONS OF THE EXHIBITION:

WASTE:

Industrial (oil and gas, metallurgy, food, chemical and other industries), Municipal, Man-caused, Transport complex, Fuel and energy complex, Electronic and и electric scrap, Medical institutions, Radioactive, Biological, agricultural, organic, Construction and demolition, etc.

Equipment, machines, materials and services for collection, transportation, storage and disposal of wastes
Waste discharge, disposal, neutralisation, mitigation, deactivation, decontamination, demercurisation technologies
Selective collection, secondary resources, recycling
Waste to gains, use of recycled secondary materials
Waste minimisation, zero-discharge technologies
Landfill reclamation
Regeneration of waste oils
Equipment, substances and materials for environment protection

WATER:

Water Supply, Wastewater, Silt sediments, Sludge, Water areas and bodies

Water resources protection
Water-preparation for drinking and industrial water supply, power engineering
Municipal, industrial and agricultural water supply
Municipal, industrial and agricultural waste treatment
Sewage sediment utilization
Engineering networks
Installation and repair of underground utilities using trenchless technologies
Water-preparation, water supply and drain devices and systems
Industrial washing and cleaning
Pump and reinforce equipment
Local waterworks
Water quality control equipment
IT for hydroeconomics
Groundwater exploration and extraction
Materials and equipment for waterworks building, repair and operation
Hydraulic work

AIR:

Emissions from industrial enterprises, power plants, motor vehicles, etc

Waste gas treatment and disposal
Degassing
Exhaust devices and pipes for waste gas extraction
Filters
Gasoline additives, catalytic agents, neutralisers
Air contamination control devices
Perspective technologies of reduction polluting substances emissions in atmosphere
Analytical control devices

LAND:

Contaminated area rehabilitation, Improvements in towns

Landfilling reclamation
Recultivation of ash disposal areas, contaminated land recultivation technologies
Damp course materials
Planting of trees
Winter and summer cleaning

NOISE AND VIBRATION PROTECTION:

sound and vibration insulating materials

CLEAN TECHNOLOGIES:

industry modernization, innovation, engineering, power efficiency, resource-saving technologies, advanced technologies, environmental safety.

POWER:

Renewable power sources, resource saving; Waste to power, biogas; radiation and radiation monitoring

ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES:

Environment protection design, regulation, planning, consulting Environmental management Environmental audit Environmental insurance Environment protection monitoring Environmental engineering Development of software for environment protection Training and education, preparation of experts-ecologists Radiological and radiation control, etc.

WORKING CLOTHES OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH

ECOLOGICAL AND INDUSTRIAL SAFETY

SPECIALISED SECTORS:

HSE DEPARTMENTS SHOW OF NATURE-CONSERVATION TECHNOLOGIES ACHIEVEMENTS from the following industries:

oil & gas, mining, petrochemical, food, transport and others.

• Main task of this Show is giving an opportunity for nature management users companies and other industrial companies to demonstrate their nature-conservation programs and effective programs on waste recovery, resource-saving and power efficiency. ECOLAB: all for laboratories, exhibition-presentation of laboratories with ecological direction ECOHOUSE: Energy Passive Houses & Buildings, Home Water Filters, Water Saving, Rainwater Harvesting, Green Construction Materials, Green Roof, Arrangement of Green Spaces on the Roof Deck, Passive Solar Water Heating, Water Cooled AC, Building Shell Packages, Energy Saving Devices, Paints & Coating, Eco-Rubber Surfaces, Atmospheric Water Generator, Solar & Wind Energy, Lightening, etc.

Why Kazakhstan and why NOW?

In March 2010, the decree by President Nazarbayev approved the State Programme on Forced Industrial and innovative Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan for 2010-2014. The State Programme aims to ensure a sustainable and well-balanced economic growth in Kazakhstan through diversification and improving its competitiveness. The 2010-2014 State Programme sets out activities to develop competition in Kazakhstan; provide technical regulation and quality infrastructure; develop the Kazakhstan content; develop innovations and assist in technical upgrade; promote investment, develop social and economic zones, and enhance export.

Results of the first year of the Programme implementation were recently delivered to show a serious scale: since the beginning of 2010, 152 investment projects had been launched in Kazakhstan, totalling $5,4 billions.

Speaking recently at the opening of the 4th Astana Economic Forum, President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev emphasised: “Deployment of resource-saving technologies and green economy tools are the key components of our industrial policies for the decade to come”.

At the Sixth Ministerial Conference on Environment and Development in Asia and the Pacific (MCED-6), held in Astana on September 27 through October 02, 2010, Kazakhstan initiated the green growth policy and public-private partnership between social and international organisations for a sustainable development.

In September 2010 the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan approved the industry-wise Zhasyl Damu Programme for 2010-2014. The Programme is oriented at the use of a progressive ‘green economy’ method which provides for eliminating the correlation between the use of resources and ecological consequences of economic growth. Being of an intersectoral character, the Programme will facilitate comprehensive resolution of many issues, such as: greenhouse gas emissions, atmospheric air pollution, ecological disaster zones, specially protected natural areas, production and consumption waste, water resources, soft landscaping, etc.

Kazakhstan earmarks KZT 163.5 billion for the a.m. programme implementation. The key projects include construction and repair of water consumption systems, sewage treatment facilities in major cities and settlements, motivating enterprises for waste treatment and recycling. The greater portion of funds, KZT 95.6 billion, will come from the national budget; KZT 46.4 billion will be allocated by local budgets; KZT 3.8 billion are borrowed funds; international grants account for KZT 0.4 billion; and KZT 17.4 billion are major companies’ own funds.

On February 25, 2010, the Government approved the Strategic Plan of the Ministry of Environment Protection of Kazakhstan for 2010-2014, and the Programme on Environment Protection for 2005-2007, which provide specific activities to stabilise and improve the quality of environment, reduce emissions, develop and carry out activities on emission and discharge reduction and waste disposal, implement projects on construction, renovation and upgrade of water disposal systems and treatment facilities, and eliminate “historic pollutions”, including POPs.

On March 26, 2009, Kazakhstan ratified the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and thus joined the worldwide efforts to prevent global warming caused by steady increase of the volume of greenhouse gases resulting from hydrocarbon fuel burning. Implementation of the Kyoto Protocol will include establishment of a national monitoring and reporting system for greenhouse gas emissions.

In 2009, Kazakhstan passed laws (on July 4, 2009) On Support for Use of Renewable Energy Sources and On Amending Some Legislative Acts of the Republic of Kazakhstan on Support for Use of Renewable Energy Sources. Their purpose is to increase the share of using renewable energy sources in order to reduce energy-intensity of economy and the impact of power production on the environment, including reduced emissions of greenhouse gases. The laws will allow increasing the share of alternative energy sources up to at least 0.1% by 2014. The total reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from use of renewable energy sources may come up to 500,000 tons to 2.5 million tons of СО2.


WHY TO EXHIBIT?
Economic recovery is often accompanies by structural reforms. Therefore the current crisis offers an opportunity and incentive to improve the effectiveness in using energy resources and materials, and develop new environment-oriented sectors and activities – the changes that will prove useful for both economy and environment.

Participation in EcoTech 2011 provides you:

• an opportunity to efficiently use your advertising budget because the direct client approach is much cheaper that full-scale television and radio commercials or outdoor advertising;
• search for effective solutions to reduce sales slowdown: the crisis offers new opportunities to expand your clientele; sometimes one needs to start work from scratch;
• making sure your company will keep its niche in the market. If you miss the exhibition and do not see your regular or potential clients at your stand, be sure – they will be welcomed by your competitor.
• an excellent opportunity to establish contacts with government representatives and industry leaders, to present equipment and services, to become better acquainted with business potential in Kazakhstan and Central Asia; for industrial companies it is the best opportunity to show the achievements of their environmental programs.

For more information re EcoTech 2011 exhibition or to book exhibition space, please contact: Olessya Somkina


Conference venue:

The Palace of Independence was opened in Astana in 2008. The Palace has already hosted several high-level international meetings and conferences, including the 2010 Astana Summit of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe. In addition to the main conference hall and several meeting rooms, the complex also includes a museum of traditional applied arts and a modern art gallery.