In fulfilling the instructions of Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, outlined in his Address “Kazakhstan in the Era of Artificial Intelligence: Current Challenges and Their Solutions through Digital Transformation,” the Government is implementing a set of measures to restore the Northern Aral Sea and preserve the Caspian Sea’s water resources.
The Central Asian University of Environmental and Climate Change Studies (Green University) is now accepting applications for a professional development course for specialists who prepare Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) materials and develop environmental regulatory standards. The course is being offered in accordance with Resolution No. 234 of the Cabinet of
Kunming, China — The Kunming Dialogue (September 7–9, 2026) was held in Kunming—an informal technical event dedicated to preparations for the first global review of collective progress in implementing the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. Photo: IISD Key Objectives and Format of the Meeting The main objective of the Dialogue was
Immediately after the conclusion of the 17th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD COP17), held in Ulaanbaatar on 17–28 August 2026, the 3rd Central Asian Organic Forum & Expo – 2026 took place in the capital of Mongolia. The Forum, organized on 29–30
Forty million cubic meters of water were directed to the Korgalzhyn Nature Reserve to support the ecosystem of the Tengiz-Korgalzhyn Lakes and preserve flamingo habitats, Kazinform reports, citing the Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation of Kazakhstan. Photo: Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation of Kazakhstan Three branches of
The initiative is jointly implemented by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the Global Environment Facility (GEF), and the National Committee on Ecology and Climate Change of the Republic of Uzbekistan. The project, entitled “Conservation and Sustainable Management of Lakes, Wetlands and Riparian Corridors as the Basis for a Sustainable
Photo: Xinhua China is implementing a large-scale solar power plant project in the Kubuqi Desert in Inner Mongolia, reports Zakon.kz. The Great Solar Wall is more than just a renewable energy project . It aims to address desertification while generating electricity on an unprecedented scale. A massive 400-kilometer-long solar power
On July 28, World Nature Day, the updated Electronic Geoinformation Database of Biodiversity and Protected Areas (ECODATA) was officially launched in Tashkent. The new digital platform aims to consolidate disparate environmental data into a single system and create a modern information foundation for studying, monitoring, and preserving the country’s natural
The Regional Environmental Center for Central Asia (CAREC) presents the animated video “Living Modified Organisms: What Is Important to Understand?”, produced as part of the project “Implementation of the National Biosafety Mechanism in the Kyrgyz Republic in accordance with the Cartagena Protocol,” carried out with support from the Food and
QAZAQ GREEN. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has signed the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan “On Amendments and Additions to Certain Legislative Acts of the Republic of Kazakhstan on Issues of Wildlife, Forestry, Hunting and Entrepreneurship.” One of the key provisions of the document is the introduction of strict standards for the
