The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Kazakhstan commented on the experiment to artificially induce precipitation, reports a Kazinform correspondent. Photo: kelly chen/pexels According to Vice Minister Mansur Oshurbayev, specialists from the World Meteorological Organization were brought in to conduct the experiments. Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Ecology is responsible for
QAZAQ GREEN. Kazakhstan has launched its first full-cycle green hydrogen pilot project at the Atyrau branch of KMG Engineering, a subsidiary of KazMunayGas. The launch took place during the IV International Seminar on Hydrogen Energy. The complex operates on a simple and environmentally clean principle: solar panels generate electricity that splits
Central Asian countries are among the regions most vulnerable to climate change. Water scarcity, glacier retreat, desertification, air pollution and increasingly frequent extreme weather events pose growing challenges across the region. Climate change in Central Asia directly affects agriculture, energy, and public health. In response, Central Asian countries are intensifying
Photo: Coca-Cola Kazakhstan Global attention to growing water scarcity is growing. Against this backdrop, business initiatives for the rational and efficient use of water resources are becoming increasingly relevant, reports Zakon.kz. In Kazakhstan, a new environmental project , Smart Water Zone , is being launched for companies seeking to systematically manage their
May 22, 2026, 12:32 PM Astana. May 22. KazTAG – Following the Ministry of Culture and Information, the Ministry of Energy of Kazakhstan has also received numerous functions in the area of emergency situations and mobilization, the agency’s correspondent reports. “In the Regulation on the Ministry of Energy of the Republic
Kazakhstan is strengthening its water conservation policies amid freshwater shortages, deteriorating infrastructure, and climate risks. The new Water Code tightens requirements for industry and agriculture, while scientists are proposing water reuse technologies and on-site treatment systems. Kazinform explores how the country is adapting to growing resource scarcity. Photo: Freepik
Applications for the 8th Aral Summer School are now open! Dates: August 14–22, 2026 In 2026, the program will focus on education for sustainable development, science communication, and knowledge exchange in the Aral Sea region. Participants will attend lectures and training sessions in Almaty, conduct field research in the Aral
On 21 May 2026, an online meeting of national coordinators and members of the Central Asian Civil Society Climate Network was held to introduce the Network’s new Regional Coordinator and discuss the outcomes of the 8th Central Asian Climate Change Conference (CACCC-2026). During the meeting, the newly appointed Regional
Photo: brgfx/magnific.com Central Asia is once again discussing the summer’s most important resource: water. Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan have begun negotiations on how the upcoming irrigation season will proceed and whether farmers in southern Kazakhstan will be able to avoid water shortages during the hottest period of the year, reports DKNews.kz .
May 16, 2026, 8:04 PM Astana, May 16. KazTAG – On May 16, 2026, a ceremony was held in Turkestan to launch a project to artificially increase precipitation. Kazakhstan became the first Central Asian country to begin practical implementation of artificial rain technology, according to the press service of the Ministry
