Blue Peace Central Asia is a regional initiative launched and funded by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation. It is implemented by IWMI and IUCN in partnership with CAREC across Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. The initiative supports countries turn shared water challenges into practical cooperation, stronger institutions and joint
We are very pleased to share our latest research article, now published in Progress in Disaster Science (Elsevier): “GIS-based flood risk assessment in the Zhabay River Basin, Kazakhstan” The study results from an international collaboration between researchers from Al-Farabi Kazakh National University (Almaty – Kazakhstan) and the Universitat Politècnica de
“Improved forecasting of spring flood volume and low-flow discharge in the Buktyrma River (Kazakhstan) using hydrometeorological and soil–water indicators.” The article is the result of a fruitful collaboration with colleagues from Kazakhstan, involving researchers from Kazhydromet, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, the Institute of Geography and Water Security, and the Universitat
We are pleased to announce the publication of the peer-reviewed research article “Vegetation Structure and Disturbance Drivers on a Closed Municipal Solid Waste Landfill in Kokshetau (Akmola Region, Kazakhstan)”, published in Sustainability (MDPI) on 12 February 2026 (Volume 18, Article 1901). The paper is open access under a CC BY
We are pleased to announce the publication of the peer-reviewed article “Hydrodynamic modeling and risk assessment of surge events in the Kazakh sector of the Caspian Sea” in the journal Natural Hazards (2026, Volume 122, Article 124). doi: 10.1007/s11069-025-07889-7. This research is the result of cooperation between teams from Universitat
The report was prepared by NIRAS Germany as part of the regional program “Climate Risk Management in Central Asia,” implemented by the German Society for International Cooperation (GIZ) on behalf of the German government. The study provides a detailed analysis of the key climate threats in the transboundary basin, including
In recent years, water shortages, which have become increasingly acute in the region, will inevitably hinder economic growth in Central Asian countries. Growing populations and industrial development are primarily increasing the burden on water management. In this regard, Kazinform spoke with leading experts to assess the current situation in the
Nearly 2,400 glaciers in our country are under severe pressure from climate change. Who monitors them and how? What is the current state of domestic glaciology and specialist training? Kazinform news agency explored these issues. Photo: tiptoptrek.com Glacier monitoring Assessing glacier conditions requires continuous scientific monitoring. In Kazakhstan, this
The turning of Siberian rivers (diagram) The International University of Science and Business of Kyrgyzstan is launching an international study on water security in Central Asia, 24.kg reports . Water resources are becoming a key issue for the region amid climate change, rising water consumption, and the dependence of Central Asian countries
Just a few decades ago, the site of the Chinese Academy of Sciences’ research station was nothing but the sands of the Taklamakan Desert. Today, it’s a veritable oasis, home to trees and shrubs, scientists, and the results of their research are helping combat desertification not only in China but
