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Protected areas increased to 30.9 million hectares in Kazakhstan

Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources of the Republic of Kazakhstan Yerlan Nysanbayev at the Government session reported on the work carried out in the Republic to preserve rare and endangered species of animals.

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.

Payments to special waste management companies to resume from 2024 – Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources 

As of December 15 of this year, 4388 out of 5543 identified illegal dumps were eliminated, the indicator improved from 50% to 80%. However, some akimats have not done their work at the proper level. Such data was announced by Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources Yerlan Nysanbayev at the Government session chaired by Prime Minister Alikhan Smailov. 

Ministry of Ecology takes several legislative measures to prevent unauthorized landfills — Nyssanbayev

At the Government session chaired by the Prime Minister of RK Alikhan Smailov, measures to eliminate illegal dumps were considered. Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources Yerlan Nyssanbayev, Akim of Mangystau region Nurlan Nogaev, Akim of Abay region Nurlan Urankhaev made reports on this issue.

Kazakhstan works with neighboring countries to provide irrigation water to farmers

Today at the Government meeting the issue of efficient use of water resources during the growing season was considered. Ministers of Ecology and Natural Resources Zulfiya Suleimenova and Agriculture Yerbol Karashukeyev, as well as regional akims made reports.

Efficient water use, infrastructure modernization and digital metering systems introduction: water supply considered by Government

The progress of the growing season and the issue of efficient use of water resources were considered at the Government session chaired by the Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Alikhan Smailov.

More than four thousand volunteer fire brigades work in Kazakhstan — Ministry of Emergency Situations

Today at the Government session, chaired by Prime Minister Alikhan Smailov, measures to ensure preparedness for the fire hazard period were considered. Reports were made by Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources Zulfiya Suleimenova, First Deputy Minister for Emergency Situations Ibrahim Kulshimbayev, as well as the akims of North Kazakhstan, Karaganda and Kostanay regions.

Minister of Ecology Zulfiya Suleimenova announces water shortage solutions in Astana

The task to provide 100% access to quality drinking water by the end of 2025 is facing the Government of Kazakhstan. The heads of the Ministries of Industry and Infrastructural Development Marat Karabayev and Ecology and Natural Resources Zulfiya Suleimenova reported on the measures planned to achieve this goal at the meeting of the Government.