News by tag - Ecology

Taza like, Ayala and other projects to promote environmental culture in 2025

In 2025, Kazakhstan will continue to actively work on the formation of a new eco-culture aimed at improving the environment and involving society in environmental initiatives.

Taza Kazakstan action: Amendments made to the Standard Rules for improvement of cities and settlements

Minister of Industry and Construction Kanat Sharlapayev reported at the Government session that within the framework of the republican environmental action Taza Kazakstan amendments were made to the Model Rules of improvement of territories of cities and settlements.

Taza Kazakstan: record results of environmental action in 2024

The Government session chaired by the Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov considered the implementation of the republican environmental action Taza Kazakstan, which was initiated by the Head of State. The Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources Yerlan Nysanbayev reported on the measures taken.

Implementation of Taza Kazakhstan environmental action considered by Government: 6.2 million people took part in 2024, 1.1 million tonnes of waste collected and about 1.6 million trees planted.

At the Government session under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov the issue of the implementation of Taza Kazakhstan ecological action was considered. The reports were made by the heads of relevant ministries.

Prime Minister Roman Sklyar, First Deputy Prime Minister, chairs meeting on Taza Kazakhstan action realisation issues

The First Deputy Prime Minister held a meeting on the implementation of the Taza Kazakhstan campaign, where the results of its implementation in 2024 and plans for the current year were considered.

Protection of rare and endangered animal species considered in Government: tugai deer, kulan, argali and gazelle numbers increased

At the Government session chaired by Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov considered the issues of conservation of rare and endangered species of animals in Kazakhstan. The Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources Yerlan Nysanbaev reported on the work carried out in this direction and the preparation of programme documents for the protection of red-listed animals.

Olzhas Bektenov discusses forest-climatic project start-up with SEFE UK representative

Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov held a meeting with Alexander Demidov, Vice President for Asset Management of the British company SEFE Marketing&Trading Limited, and Yuri Kim, Director of Kazakhstan SAFC LLP Yuri Kim. They discussed issues of co-operation on the example of implementation of the first forest-climatic project in Kazakhstan.

52 billion tenge allocated this year for forestry firefighting equipment acquisition

At the Government session under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov, the Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources Yerlan Nysanbayev reported on the ongoing work to preserve and increase forest areas in Kazakhstan.

Olzhas Bektenov: Increase rooting rate, strengthen firefighting work and suppress instances of impersonation of saplings in order to fulfil President's instructions to plant 2 billion trees

At the Government session under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov considered the implementation of the instructions of the Head of State to increase the state forest fund. The Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources Yerlan Nysanbayev and akims of a number of regions reported on the work carried out.

Olzhas Bektenov holds Interdepartmental Commission on Prevention of Offences meeting

Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov held a meeting of the Interdepartmental Commission on prevention of offences under the Government of Kazakhstan with the participation of the Minister of Internal Affairs, Akims of regions and cities of Astana, Almaty, Shymkent, as well as chairmen of agencies for financial monitoring, regulation and development of the financial market.

Olzhas Bektenov inspects restoration of “Semey Ormany” burned pine forest and instructs to strengthen fight against illegal logging

Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov within the framework of his working trip to Abay region flew over the territory of the natural reserve “Semey Ormany”, where he checked the fulfillment of the instructions of the Head of State on the restoration of the burnt pine forest and fire prevention, solving problems in forestry.

Volumes, logistics and optimal location of infrastructure. How to make waste management sector attractive for investment

Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources Yerlan Nysanbayev made a report on intensification of construction of municipal solid waste processing plants in large cities with the involvement of investors at the Government session. 

37 new solid waste treatment plants to be launched in Kazakhstan 

The issue of construction of solid waste processing plants in major cities was considered at the Government session under the chairmanship of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov. 

Costly but safe. Head of MES lists potentially dangerous areas needing to be addressed in advance before floods

The current flood situation in the country today is relatively stable. At the same time, according to the preliminary forecast of Kazhydromet JSC, at the end of February and in March in the south-eastern, northern and central parts of the country may fall heavy precipitation with a monthly norm per day. Such data at the Government session chaired by Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov was voiced by the head of the Ministry for Emergency Situations Chingis Arinov. 

In real time: enterprise emission tracking system being introduced in Kazakhstan

The issues of compliance with environmental requirements at enterprises were considered during the Government session chaired by Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Alikhan Smailov. 

Alikhan Smailov meets with World Bank's Regional Director for Central Asia

Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Alikhan Smailov held a meeting with the World Bank Regional Director for Central Asia Tatiana Proskuryakova.