Statistical indicators of climate change (hereinafter – SICC) of the Republic of Kazakhstan, developed on the basis of the Global Set, recommended by the UNECE characterize the processes of greening the economy through the conservation and rational use of natural resources and the impact of these processes on the development of the social sphere.

SICC are distributed in 5 areas:

• 1) Drivers/factors;
• 2) Impact;
• 3) Vulnerability;
• 4) Mitigation;
• 5) Adaptation.

Statistical indicators that characterize the "Drivers" section characterize the factors influencing climate change.

Statistical indicators that characterize the "Impact" direction reflect the impact on the environment and the consequences of impacts on climate change.

Statistical indicators that characterize the direction of "Vulnerability" characterize the impact of the consequences of climate change on the quality and living conditions of the population through the processes of air and water pollution, climate change.

Statistical indicators in the area of "Mitigation" characterize the economic and political possibilities of state support and the role of business in participating in climate change mitigation.

Statistical indicators in the "Adaptation" direction reflect the possibility, awareness of participation and behavior of adaptation to the effects of climate change.

Statistical indicators of climate change of the Republic of Kazakhstan developed on the basis of the Global Set, recommended by the UNECE, are formed and updated on an annual basis and published on the website of the Bureau of National Statistics of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the fourth quarter after the reporting year, as well as in the statistical collection "Environmental Protection in the Republic of Kazakhstan" – in accordance with the Statistical Work Plan.