SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT THROUGH ENVIRONMENTAL AUDITING MECHANISMS IN KAZAKHSTAN
Аннотация
This article examines how environmental auditing mechanisms contribute to sustainable development in Kazakhstan by analyzing the nation’s legal framework, auditing practices, and their alignment with strategic sustainability goals. The research encompasses a comprehensive review of environmental legislation (including the Environmental Code and recent amendments), an evaluation of audit practices across industries, and an assessment of how audit outcomes inform national sustainable development initiatives. Methodologically, the study integrates legal analysis with case studies and stakeholder insights to identify key stages in the evolution of Kazakhstan’s environmental audit system and to characterize its current state. The results reveal that Kazakhstan has established a foundational regulatory basis for environmental audits and begun integrating sustainability principles into audit practice, but also faces challenges such as inconsistent enforcement and a shortage of qualified auditors. Distinctive features of this study include its focus on linking audit mechanisms with Sustainable Development Goals and a holistic examination of both policy and practice. The findings underscore that environmental auditing serves as a critical tool for monitoring compliance, improving environmental performance, and guiding policy decisions toward sustainability. The study concludes that strengthening environmental auditing—through clearer regulations, capacity-building for auditors, and increased transparency—will significantly support Kazakhstan’s progress towards its sustainable development objectives.
Автор
O. Yu. Kogut
G. B. Uvakbayeva
M. Akbalik
M.Zh. Arzayeva
DOI
10.48081/JESP2759
Ключевые слова
sustainable development
environmental auditing
Kazakhstan
legal framework
sustainable development goal
environmental policy
Год
2025
Номер
Выпуск 3