Аннотация
The purpose of this study is to develop a methodology for assessing environmental risks and to test it using data on pollution across different regions of Kazakhstan. Methodology . The study uses a literature review and deductive reasoning to find solutions to environmental pollution. Content analysis helps develop an integrated, weighted environmental risk through composite indexing. Economic and mathematical methods (including Moran’s I, spatial weights matrices), along with visualization techniques, are used to present the research results. The uniqueness of this study lies in its focus on the influence of natural and climate features of a specific region, along with pollution from neighboring areas, rather than relying solely on national pollution indicators and their effects on the regional environment. Data collected and analyzed on emissions and waste in Kazakhstan's four largest regions allowed for the calculation and comparison of environmental risk levels. Regional environmental risk assessments were based on data of the end of 2024. The study revealed that Karaganda (1.26) and West Kazakhstan (1.78) regions experienced high environmental risk during this period, particularly due to the municipal waste index. Meanwhile, in East Kazakhstan, the index, at -0.0142, was considered quite low, and in Kyzylorda, it was closer to the boundary between moderate and high environmental risk (0.198). The study highlights the importance of quick access to environmental data for guiding management decisions by regional governments. It also stresses the need to expand and sustain this research by developing a regional environmental database. Calculation of environmental risks helps to clarify measures for environmental management in regions adjusting decisions considering the weight of a particular index.