On 17 april, a training seminar on the topic “The Role of Forest Cover in Improving Watershed Management” was held in Almaty. It was organized by the International Water Management Institute in Central Asia (IWMI-CA) with the participation of the Regional Environmental Center for Central Asia (CAREC). The event was
On April 15–16, Almaty hosted a meeting, where representatives of hydrometeorological services and emergency agencies of Central Asian (CA) countries discussed the exchange of hydrometeorological information and establishment of regional early warning system on floods and droughts. The meeting was organized by the Center for Emergency Situations and Disaster Risk
In order to implement the Paris Climate Agreement, the Central Asian countries are pursuing an active climate policy: national communications and reports on climate change are being developed, commitments are being updated, and policies and measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to climate change are being implemented in
A new UN report assesses the readiness of Asia-Pacific economies for climate change. Illustrative photo Photo: Adobe Stock Asset / Pingpao Even though the Asia-Pacific region is set to account for 60% of global economic growth in 2024, some countries remain unprepared to cope with climate shocks and the impacts
Veteran of Kazakhstan’s water management Nariman Kypshakbayev proposed increasing the height of the Kokaral dam to preserve the Northern Aral Sea. In his opinion, without these measures, the reservoir may disappear again. The Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation is already studying this proposal. Nariman Kypshakbayev, former Minister of Land
Seven United Nations organizations have released the latest data on hunger in Europe and Central Asia, tracing the links between better water management, sustainable agriculture and food security. If people in Europe and Central Asia want to have food on their plates, they need water security. Moreover, water security is
Every year on April 15, many countries around the world celebrate the Day of Environmental Knowledge . Its history dates back to 1992, when at the UN Conference in Rio de Janeiro , where environmental issues were discussed, the enormous importance of environmental education of the population of all countries of the world in implementing the
This will be the first waste-to-energy plant in Kazakhstan. Long JishengPhoto: press service archive Head of Kazakh Invest Yerzhan Elekeyev held a meeting with the president of the Chinese company Shanghai SUS Environment Co. Long Jisheng, where they discussed an investment project for the construction of a plant for generating
Aralkum is the youngest desert on Earth. Photo: Ministry of Ecology of the Republic of Kazakhstan The Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission has shown what remains of the Aral Sea, once the fourth largest lake in the world, Liter.kz reports with reference to the European Space Agency ( ESA ). The image from March 18, 2025,
The President signed the Water Code of Kazakhstan Earlier, the Majilis deputies agreed with the Senate’s proposed version of certain articles of the Water Code, Kazinform reports with reference to Akorda. Photo: Akorda The first block of the Code’s innovations is aimed at introducing new mechanisms for water conservation and protection
