In Kazakhstan, there are fifteen Aarhus Centres across the country. The first Aarhus Centre was established in 2001 in the city of Pavlodar. The other Aarhus Centres are located in Aktobe, Almaty, Astana, Atyrau, Karaganda, Kokshetau, Kyzylorda, Mangistau, Petropavlovsk, Burabay, Ust-Kamenogorsk, and Western Kazakhstan. In addition, the Union of Aarhus Centres and Innovative Development Entities is located in the capital Astana. The Aarhus Centres of Kazakhstan act as a bridge between the NGOs, local administration and the private sector and support environmental assessment and participatory decision-making. They also work to facilitate access to information in environmental matters for the public and to raise awareness of environmental and health-related risks. 

  • Aarhus Centre Aktau

    The Aarhus Centre Aktau promotes the dialogue platform among the regional authorities, subsoil users and NGOs through awareness-raising campaigns and improved access to environmental information.

  • Aarhus Centre Aktobe

    The Aarhus Centre Aktobe's goal is to improve access to information regarding environmental information and to ensure public participation in the decision making process. 

  • Aarhus Centre Aktobe

  • Aarhus Centre Almaty

    The Aarhus Center conducts informational and advisory work, assistance in promoting the provisions and principles of the Convention.

  • Aarhus Centre Astana

    By implementing a variety of activities, the Aarhus Centre in Astana contributes to the everyday achievement of good environmental governance in the region.

  • Aarhus Centre Atyrau

    The mission of Zhaiyk Caspian Aarhus Centre is to implement the norms of the Aarhus Convention on the territory of Zhaiyk-Caspian basin.

  • Aarhus Centre Burabay

    The activities of the Aarhus Centre of Burabay are aimed at organizing conditions for public access to information, participation in decision-making and access to justice.

  • Aarhus Centre in the Eastern Kazakhstan region

    The Aarhus Centre serves as a link between central and local state authorities and NGOs in the field of environmental policy and its implementation in the region of Eastern Kazakhstan.

  • Aarhus Centre Kokshetau

    The activities of the Aarhus Center are aimed at implementing scientific ideas and developments, carrying out scientific and research work in the field of ecology, agriculture, energy, and new tech

  • Aarhus Centre Kyzylorda

    In order to develop public access to environmental information, the regional Aarhus center of Kyzylorda was established in accordance with the provisions of the Aarhus Convention and the Environmen

  • Aarhus Centre of Kyzylorda (Social Fund)

    The Aarhus Centre Kyzylorda raises public awareness on access to justice in the field of environmental protection and organises several events to engage with different stakeholders.

  • Aarhus Centre Pavlodar

    The Aarhus Centre in Pavlodar implements activities including:

  • Aarhus Centre Uralsk

    The Aarhus Centre contributes to the implementation of the Convention through a variety of activities, including:

  • Almaty Aarhus Centre

    The Aarhus Centre promotes the access to information, justice and public participation in decision-making process on environmental matters in the city of Almaty and the Almaty region.

  • Astana Aarhus Centre (Union of Aarhus Centres and Innovative Development Entities)

    The Aarhus Centre Astana assists in implementing the regional development programme and contributes to implementing the Aarhus Convention while monitoring the execution rights ensured by it.

  • Karaganda Aarhus Centre

    The Karaganda Aarhus Centre contributes to the environmentally safe and sustainable development of the Karaganda region and Kazakhstan.

  • Kokshetau Aarhus Centre

    The mission of the Kokshetau Aarhus Centre is to promote the implementation of the three pillars of the Aarhus Convention in the Akmola Province of Kazakhstan.

  • National Aarhus Centre of Kazakhstan

    The National Aarhus Centre of Kazakhstan promotes public participation in decision-making processes through access to information and justice in environmental matters.

  • Northern Kazakhstan Aarhus Centre

    The Northern Kazakhstan Aarhus Centre focuses on water management issues in the Northern part of Kazakhstan. 

     

  • Pavlodar Aarhus Centre

    The Pavlodar Aarhus Centre focuses on the protection of citizens rights for a healthy environment.

     

  • Uralsk Aarhus Centre

    The Uralsk Aarhus Centre promotes public participation in decision-making processes through providing access to information and justice in environmental matters.