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
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
On 14 May 2026, within the framework of the 35th Conference of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), a side event entitled “Taking Action Across Agrifood Systems for Biodiversity and Global Impact” was held under the framework of the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity. The
On May 12, Environmental Education Day, the National Committee on Ecology and Climate Change held a meeting dedicated to the organization of “green” technical schools in the republic, the implementation of a high-quality education system, and its adaptation to international standards. It should be noted that, in accordance with Presidential
On May 1, 2026, a consultative seminar titled “Gender Aspects in Water Resources Management and Glacier Monitoring in the Context of Climate Change” was held at the Agency for Hydrometeorology of the Committee for Environmental Protection under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan. The event was organized within the
On April 27, 2026, the Director of the Agency for Hydrometeorology of the Committee for Environmental Protection under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan, Qurbonzoda Abdullo Habibullo, met with Kamal Kishore, the United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Disaster Risk Reduction. During the meeting, the participants were thoroughly briefed
From April 7 to 10, 2026, meetings of the National Coordination Committee on the Enhanced Transparency Framework (ETF) were held at the initiative of the Agency for Hydrometeorology of the Committee for Environmental Protection under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan, in cooperation with the Food and Agriculture Organization
On 7–8 April 2026, a Technology Forum was held in Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic, within the framework of the Regional Economic Cooperation Program for Central Asia. A representative of the Agency for Hydrometeorology participated in the event and delivered a presentation. The main topics discussed focused on the deployment of climate-adapted
According to the World Meteorological Organization’s (WMO) State of the Global Climate in 2025 report, published yesterday, the 2024/2025 hydrological year has become one of the most devastating for the planet’s glaciers in the history of instrumental observations. The mass loss of reference glaciers (which are continuously monitored – Ecostan
Participants at the international forum GEOSCIENCE & EXPLORATION CENTRAL ASIA, held in Astana, discussed the role of hydrogeology in sustainable water resource management, reports a Kazinform correspondent. Photo: KAZ Minerals As noted during the discussions, in the face of climate change, groundwater is becoming a key element of water security.
