Assessment Report on Classification of Energy and Mineral Resources and its Management in the Republic of Kazakhstan / Оценочный отчет по классификации энергетических и минеральных ресурсов и управлению ими в Республике Казахстан

The report of the researchers of the Institute of Hydrogeology and Geoecology named after U.M. Akhmedsafin gives a review of energy and mineral resources of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The report shows their role in the economy of the country, as well as the role of the state for resource management, based on the current legislation in the area of exploitation of natural resources and environment protection. The report describes counteracting measures of the state against the global economy crisis events. It also reviews the existing classification systems of mineral resources of the country. Statistics on energy production and extraction of mineral resources are provided. Besides, the report considers social and ecological aspects of energy production and extraction of mineral resources. It provides data on the development of non-traditional renewable energy resources and the results of scientific research in this area, as well as information about the training system for technical and scientific staff and about the state of energy and natural resource management system of the country. <...>