Plastic waste is one of the most pressing environmental issues of our time, affecting both local ecosystems and global efforts towards sustainable development. Kazakhstan, like many countries, is facing a growing volume of plastic waste, which poses significant challenges to environmental safety. Within the framework of the regional project “Plastic Waste in Remote and Mountainous Areas …
Tourism, entertainment and recreation
Expert Discussion: Development of Ecological Tourism in Kyrgyzstan
On 17 January 2025, Bishkek hosted an expert discussion on the “Concept for the Development of Eco-Tourism in Specially Protected Natural Areas”. The event was organized by the Silk Road Public Foundation with participation from specialists from the Department of Tourism under the Ministry of Economy and Commerce of the Kyrgyz Republic, the Department of …
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Climate change
Where can Tajikistan get $8 billion for NDC (Nationally Determined Contribution) Climate Finance Plan, and what needs to be done for this?
A year ago, the NDC (Nationally Determined Contribution) Climate Finance Plan was approved. It is estimated that Tajikistan will need about $1 billion per year by 2030 to achieve its emission reduction and climate change adaptation targets. Where can we get it and what should we do? We read the Plan and spoke to experts. …
A vacancy for the position of Uzbekistan Country Office Director is open at the Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia
The Ministry of Ecology, Environmental Protection and Climate Change has announced a competitive selection process for the position of Country Office Director of the Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC) in the Republic of Uzbekistan. For reference: The Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC) is an independent, non-political, and non-profit international organization established …
Environment, hydrometeorology and ecosystems
On January 14, Almaty topped the ranking of the most polluted cities in the world
Almaty is in first place on the list of 126 most polluted megacities in the world, Ulysmedia.kz reports . Details The international Swiss company IQAir has compiled a ranking of cities based on the level of health hazard using the Air Pollution Index. As of January 14, 2025, 17:42, Almaty is in first place with an index of …
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Climate change
Uzbekistan Signs Memorandum of Cooperation with ICBA
Minister of Ecology, Environmental Protection and Climate Change Aziz Abdukhakimov and the Director General of the International Center for Biosaline Agriculture (ICBA) Dr. Tarifa A. Alzaabi signed a Memorandum of Cooperation in Dubai, UAE. The Memorandum outlines provisions for the exchange of expertise, information, best practices and modern technologies in the areas of ecology, environmental …
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Natural resources and geology
Hydrocarbon reserves in the studied part of the Aral Sea basin are estimated at 800 million tons
As reported by the Chairman of the Geology Committee of the Ministry of Industry and Construction of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Erlan Akbarov, at a press conference of the Central Communications Service, this year regional studies are being completed in the Eastern and Western areas within the Aral Sea basin, a correspondent for the Kazinform …
Transport
Mercedes-Benz turn a Car into an Energy Generator
It is expected that solar modules from Mercedes-Benz, just 5 micrometers thick, will be able to cover all external surfaces of the car, regardless of shape or angle. Mercedes-Benz has said it is currently evaluating the effectiveness of “solar paint,” a non-silicon photovoltaic coating designed to generate electricity for vehicles, pv magazine reports . The new coating …
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Energy
5 unusual places for solar panels that will provide more energy
The Cool Down portal has compiled 5 innovative methods for using solar panels. Railway tracks Solar panels on railway tracks Photo: Sun-Ways Switzerland-based Sun-Ways has developed a project to use removable solar panels between the rails on a section of railway track in the Neuchâtel region. The energy generated in this way will be fed into the grid. The …
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Energy
China Builds ‘Great Solar Wall’: Enough Energy for 20 Million People
The Great Solar Wall in the Kubuki Desert will include 3.46 million solar panels and will have a capacity of 100 gigawatts. China is undertaking an ambitious project to build a “Great Solar Wall” consisting of 3.46 million solar panels along the northern edge of the Kubuqi Desert in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China Daily reports …
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