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…
A Climate School for children officially opened within the Korgalzhyn State Nature Reserve. The initiative is supported by the Global Environment Facility’s Small Grants Programme (GEF SGP) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Over the course of 10 days,…
Kazakhstan is gearing up for a significant environmental transformation, with a national goal to reduce harmful air emissions by over 300,000 tons by 2035. The announcement was made during a high-level meeting of the Council for the Transition to a…
Around 2 million people, including 156,000 volunteers, have taken part in the nationwide environmental campaign “Taza Kazakhstan”, aimed at promoting ecological awareness and a culture of environmental responsibility. The figures were presented by Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources of…
A recent study published in Science reveals that banning or charging fees for plastic bags significantly reduces the amount of plastic bag litter found along U.S. shorelines. Using data from over 45,000 shoreline cleanups between 2016 and 2023, researchers found…
The global land area affected by drought has doubled over the past 120 years, with economic and human costs increasing sharply. According to a new OECD report, the average cost of a drought by 2035 is projected to be at…
On June 16, 2025, a Kazakhstani delegation participated in the inaugural session of the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) Assembly, held in New Delhi, India. Kazakhstan’s involvement marked an important step toward strengthening international collaboration in the conservation of rare…
The International Centre for Green Technologies and Investment Projects (ICGTIP) and the Shanghai Centre for Science and Technology Exchange have signed a strategic cooperation agreement granting Kazakhstan direct access to the Green Technology Bank, one of Asia’s largest platforms for…
A new automated wildfire detection and monitoring system was officially launched today in the Kamyshenka forestry unit of the Semey Ormany State Forest Nature Reserve. The system is designed to significantly improve early response to wildfires, assess potential risks, and…