As part of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s instructions on the comprehensive study of issues concerning the Caspian Sea, the Government has allocated KZT 305 million from its reserve to the Kazakh Research Institute of the Caspian Sea (KazNIICaspi), reports Infotabigat.kz, citing the…
In 2024, more than 2.8 million visitors came to Kazakhstan’s national parks — 18% more than the previous year, reports Infotabigat.kz, citing the press service of the Ministry of Tourism and Sports of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The greatest tourist…
The Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation of the Republic of Kazakhstan has denied media reports claiming that farmers in the Zhetysay district of the Turkistan Region have not received irrigation water since the beginning of summer. According to the…
Researchers from Utrecht University in the Netherlands have discovered approximately 27 million tons of nanoplastics in the North Atlantic Ocean. These microscopic plastic particles, each smaller than a micrometer in size, were detected through water samples collected from 12 different…
A major forest nursery capable of producing up to 3 million standardized saxaul seedlings annually has been completed on the former seabed of the Aral Sea. The new facility has become a cornerstone of the country’s large-scale initiative to restore…
Astana has launched an innovative environmental initiative called Green ID, aiming to digitally document trees in the city’s public parks. The project is being carried out in collaboration with the Center for Landscape Design and Architecture under AstanaGenPlan LLP. Every…
A ceremonial handover of 50 new waste collection vehicles took place in Almaty, marking a significant step in modernizing the city’s sanitation infrastructure. The new fleet was delivered to Aq Tártіp, Almaty’s largest solid waste management operator, according to a…
Following agreements reached during Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Kazakhstan, 2025 has officially been declared the Year of China Tourism in Kazakhstan. The initiative aims to strengthen cultural ties, promote Chinese tourism among Kazakh citizens, and inspire cross-border travel…
On July 6, a striking new art installation appeared in Central Park, Astana — a giant cat sculpture standing four meters tall and crafted entirely from recycled plastic. The colorful figure was unveiled as part of the “Taza Qazaqstan” environmental…
Astana plans to modernize and expand its network of stationary stations that monitor atmospheric air quality. The decision comes as part of an effort to address limitations in the current system, where some stations may provide incomplete data due to…