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Kazakhstan on the path to carbon neutrality: insights from Global Factor’s international team

Experts from the international team at Global Factor have shared their perspective on Kazakhstan’s transition to a low-carbon future. In an interview with QazaqGreen, they discussed the country’s major challenges in decarbonization, highlighted notable achievements, and explored opportunities to attract investment in green energy. Additionally, they proposed practical solutions to

April 11, 2025

Creating the Caspian Green Energy Corridor: ADB signs MOU with three Countries and AIIB

QAZAQ GREEN. The Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), and the energy ministries of Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to support the Feasibility Study for the Caspian Green Energy Corridor Project. The initiative is part of ADB’s regional technical assistance for the project.

April 9, 2025

Space monitoring shows shallowing of waters in Kazakhstan’s part of the Caspian Sea

The Kazakhstan National Company “Kazakhstan Gharysh Sapary” conducted monitoring of the state of the Caspian Sea using space imagery data from different periods over a historical period (15 years). According to archival space imagery data, the seabed in the northern part of the Kazakh waters has become exposed, and the

April 9, 2025

How much assistance did Central Asian countries receive from USAID in 2024?

Photo: from eurasiatoday.ru Among the Central Asian and EAEU countries, Tajikistan was the largest recipient of USAID assistance in 2024, with Armenia in second place. Significant amounts were also sent to Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Belarus. Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, and Russia received the smallest amounts of payments. The United States Agency for

April 8, 2025

Activists from Different Countries Demand Action to Save the Caspian Sea

Activists launched the hashtag #SaveTheCaspianSea on social networks to draw attention to the problem of the Caspian Sea, Tengrinews.kz reports . Well-known public figures from different countries fear that the largest lake in the world may repeat the fate of the Aral Sea. To attract the attention of the whole world to

April 8, 2025

New Sustainable Development and Circular Economy Project Launches in Kazakhstan

A new Smart Plastic Zone project has been launched in Kazakhstan, aimed at promoting responsible handling of plastic and supporting the principles of sustainable development. The project is being implemented with the support of Coca-Cola Kazakhstan LLP, and its main executor is GPI-Lab LLP and the GreenUrban Association. Project goals

April 7, 2025

The IPCC Scholarship Programme is now open for applications!

This programme is designed for doctoral degree students who have been enrolled for one year, as well as those conducting post-doctoral research in climate change or related fields including: Living soils, biodiversity, regenerative viticulture, agroforestry, water management, Indigenous Knowledge Systems and terrestrial carbon cycle. Funding: Up to €15,000 per year for 2

April 7, 2025

CAREC conducted two national training sessions in Shymkent for specialists in Kazakhstan’s water management sector

CAREC conducted two national training sessions in Shymkent for specialists in Kazakhstan’s water management sector Shymkent, Kazakhstan – On March 27–28, the Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC) conducted two national training sessions on Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) for Kazakhstan’s water management organizations in Shymkent. The

April 7, 2025

Tokayev: Temperatures in Central Asia are rising twice as fast as in the world

Photo by Akorda press service The head of state took part in the international conference “Central Asia in the Face of Global Climate Threats”, Tengrinews.kz reports with reference to Akorda. In his speech, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev noted that Central Asia is a region that is highly susceptible to climate change on our planet. According to

April 4, 2025

UNESCO is calling for applications for the Education for Sustainable Development Award (ESD Award)

UNESCO is calling for applications for the Education for Sustainable Development Award (ESD Award)!This award recognises innovative projects that help shape an environmentally conscious and sustainable future.Who can participate?Educational institutions, NGOs, private organizations and initiatives that contribute to sustainable development.What does the award give? 🏅 International recognition 💰 Funding to

April 4, 2025