Kazakhstan
Land management, Environment & SoLId-WastE: inside education and business in Central Asia (LESLIE)
Education for Sustainable Land Management
October 29, 2026
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan surprised with the results of the world environmental rating
Photo: collage DKNews.kz/AI-generated Kazakhstan has become an environmental leader in Central Asia. However, behind the region’s top spot lies a less favorable picture: the country ranks outside the world’s top 100 for ecosystem health and biodiversity conservation, reports DKNews.kz . This is evidenced by the results of the 2026
October 29, 2026
Kazakhstan
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
October 15, 2026
Kazakhstan
Diclofenac and Birds of Prey in Central Asia: Is There a Link Between Veterinary Drugs and Their Population Decline?
In India, the veterinary use of diclofenac led to a catastrophic collapse of vulture populations. In Kazakhstan, researchers have documented a sharp decline in breeding griffon vultures, and a scientific study identified signs of toxic effects from the drug on the steppe eagle. Does this mean Central Asia faces the
October 14, 2026
Kazakhstan
Blue Peace Central Asia Newsletter: January–June 2026 Highlights
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
October 8, 2026
Kazakhstan
New publication: GIS-based flood risk assessment in the Zhabay River Basin, Kazakhstan
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
October 7, 2026
Kazakhstan
New publication: hydrology of the Buktyrma River (Kazakhstan)
“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
October 6, 2026
Kazakhstan
New publication: vegetation structure and restoration-oriented monitoring on a closed MSW landfill in Kokshetau (Kazakhstan)
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
September 14, 2026
Kazakhstan
New publication: surge risk assessment in the Kazakh sector of the Caspian SeaNew publication: surge risk assessment in the Kazakh sector of the Caspian Sea
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
September 12, 2026
Kazakhstan
Climate Risk Assessment for the Chu-Chon Kemin River Basin Kazakhstan / Kyrgyzstan
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
August 24, 2026