Ecology

World ноябрь 13, 2026

Erdoğan says Turkey is pursuing a green transition across all economic sectors

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan outlined the country’s decarbonisation plans at the opening of the COP31 leaders’ summit. He also described the situation in Gaza as an environmental crisis.

Society ноябрь 13, 2026

Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan join forces to protect saiga

Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan have signed a memorandum on conserving and restoring the saiga population. They plan joint monitoring, scientific data exchange and stronger efforts against poaching.

Society ноябрь 12, 2026

Australia commits $12 million for fire preparedness

The Australian Government is investing an additional $12 million in bushfire risk management and mental health support for emergency first responders. The support program will be extended to December 2027.

Society ноябрь 12, 2026

Kazakhstan ranks third in land restoration

Kazakhstan ranks third worldwide by the area of land covered by restoration measures. In 2025–2026, digital maps of land degradation covered 114 million hectares.

Society ноябрь 10, 2026

Kazhydromet signs regional climate memorandum

Kazhydromet and the Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia have signed a climate cooperation memorandum. Its priorities include early warning systems and assessment of climate risks.

Society ноябрь 10, 2026

Jetisu tourist sites cleaned up

Tourist sites and green areas in Kazakhstan’s Jetisu region were cleaned and landscaped under the Taza Kazakhstan environmental programme. About 4,000 trees were planted, with around 12,000 people taking part.

Economy ноябрь 7, 2026

Kazakhstan’s 67 waste projects worth 350 billion tenge

Kazakhstan has a portfolio of 67 infrastructure projects for municipal solid waste management worth about 350 billion tenge. Fifteen funded projects are already operational.

Society ноябрь 7, 2026

Astana plants over one million green plants

More than one million trees, shrubs and flowers have been planted in Astana since the start of 2026. The city has over 4 million green plants, with about 14 million more in the Green Belt.

Economy ноябрь 5, 2026

Kazakhstan and Germany discuss carbon farming

Officials from Kazakhstan and Germany discussed carbon farming, soil conservation and sustainable land management. Both sides expressed interest in continuing their cooperation.

Society ноябрь 5, 2026

Kazakhstan releases second tiger into the wild

Officials in Astana presented the results of Kazakhstan’s tiger restoration programme. Amur, an Amur tiger, was released into the Ile-Balkhash Nature Reserve on 31 October.

Society ноябрь 2, 2026

Kazakhstan releases second tiger

A male Amur tiger named Amur was released into the wild at the Ile-Balkhash Nature Reserve on October 31. He is the second tiger returned to the wild in Kazakhstan under the reintroduction program.

Society ноябрь 1, 2026

22,000 sturgeon fry released into the Irtysh

A total of 22,000 Siberian sturgeon fry were released into the Irtysh River in Abai Region. The fish included 8,000 yearlings and 14,000 fry born this year.

Society октябрь 31, 2026

Kazakhstan plans to plant 3 million pines

Kazakhstan plans to plant 3 million bare-root Scots pine seedlings as part of efforts to restore and expand its forest areas. The project is being carried out with financial support of 300 million tenge.

Incidents октябрь 28, 2026

Brazil destroys 72 illegal mining vessels and machines

Brazil’s Federal Police have carried out an operation against illegal gold mining on the Madeira River in Rondônia state. Authorities destroyed 72 vessels and machines and seized mercury and mobile phones.

Society октябрь 27, 2026

122.6 billion tenge for waste management

Kazakhstan’s Zhasyl Damu JSC has allocated 122.6 billion tenge from recycling fee payments to fund 34 projects developing modern waste management infrastructure.

Economy октябрь 26, 2026

Aktobe plant to recycle waste paper

Construction is continuing on a plant in Aktobe’s industrial zone to recycle paper waste and produce cardboard and paper. The facility will be able to process up to 150 tonnes of waste paper a day.

Politics октябрь 25, 2026

Kazakhstan and Israel discuss environment

Kazakhstan’s Ecology and Natural Resources Minister A. Kuantyrov met Israel’s ambassador to Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan, Y. They discussed cooperation on environmental protection.

Politics октябрь 25, 2026

Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan discuss environment

Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan discussed expanding cooperation on environmental protection. Kazakhstan’s Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources A. Kuantyrov took part in the meeting.

Society октябрь 25, 2026

US ambassador congratulates forestry workers

Julie Stafft, the US Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Kazakhstan, congratulated forestry workers on their professional holiday. She noted the importance of their work in protecting nature and the country’s forest resources.

Society октябрь 20, 2026

Why sort waste?

The claim that sorted waste is mixed together at landfill is a myth. Sorting can return some materials to productive use and reduce the volume buried.