07.05.2012
Some 80 foreign delegations are expected to take part in the international conference "From nuclear tests prohibition to the world free of nuclear weapons" that will be held in Astana on August 29, 2012, Majilis's press service reports. 3367
23.02.2012
Discussion of the Green Bridge Partnership Programme projects took place in Astana. The round table was a part of the global process on preparation to the "RIO +20" Summit on sustainable development. The event was organized by the Government of Kazakhstan, Germany and the UN Development Programme in Kazakhstan. 1700
05.12.2011
The training "Methodology for calculating greenhouse gas (GHG) benefits for Global Environment Facility transportation projects" will take place in Almaty on December 7, 2011. The training will be conducted in the framework of GEF/UNDP project "City Almaty Sustainable Transport" (CAST). 6445
25.11.2011
A three-day workshop on establishing a green economy in Kazakhstan started on Thursday in Astana. 2235
19.10.2011
An OSCE-supported conference on biodiversity conservation, climate change response, sustainable development and comprehensive integrated water resources management (IWRM) in Kazakhstan's Aral Sea Basin Area started yesterday in Kyzylorda, Southern Kazakhstan. 4741
06.09.2011
BirdLife International scientists monitoring migrating Sociable Lapwings in the heart of the Great Steppe have recently discovered the largest single flock seen in Kazakhstan since 1939. 4634
05.09.2011
ASTANA. September 5. KAZINFORM On August 29, the people of Kazakhstan marked both a sad and joyful day-the day when the first Soviet nuclear bomb blasted in Kazakhstan 62 years ago and the 20th anniversary of the closure of the Semipalatinsk nuclear test site. Moreover, August 29 is a remarkable day for the international community as well, since it marks the UN designated International Day against Nuclear Tests. Major commemorative events were held on the date in Semey, Astana, Geneva, and The Hague. 5118
10.08.2011
An enormous prehistoric bird, which might have resembled a very big ostrich, lived alongside dinosaurs around 83 million years ago, according to new research. 4289
13.05.2011
Kazakhstan has announced plans to open its arms to a group of oversized, furry immigrants from neighboring Russia — endangered Amur tigers. 4635
03.09.2010
The apple originates from Kazakhstan, it has been discovered after the first complete sequencing of its genome. Almaty, whose old name 'Alma-Ata’ means 'father of apples’ in Kazakh, has claimed the honour of being birthplace of the apple for more than a hundred years. 3592
17.08.2010
Three interlocking crises are striking Russia simultaneously: the highest recorded temperatures Russia has seen in 130 years of recordkeeping; the most widespread drought in more than three decades; and massive wildfires that have stretched across seven regions, including Moscow. 1714
06.08.2010
Russia's defence ministry has ordered the relocation of weapons at a military depot near the capital as raging wildfires continued to spread across the region, the Ria Novosti news agency has said. 3127
07.06.2010
A solution to such an important for Kazakhstan ecological problem as disposal of waste sulfur depends directly on the world prices for grain. According to specialists, block sulfur deposits that have formed as a result of aggressive oil extraction in Kazakhstan have reached 18.5 million tons. 5326
26.05.2010
For years, the race to tap into the Caspian Sea's vast oil and gas resources has outweighed any desire to protect its delicate environment. 5304
25.03.2010
The United Nations will observe “Earth Hour” on Saturday, 27 March, at its Headquarters in New York and other facilities around the world to show its continuing commitment to action on climate change. 10939
18.02.2010
The European Space Agency says it's ready to launch the most sophisticated satellite ever created to investigate the Earth's ice fields. 2656
31.07.2009
A slow buzz escalated to a sharp wail as the mammoth Russian-made helicopter prepared for liftoff from the edge of a dusty two-lane highway outside of leafy Almaty. A very gentle uplifting thud signalled the start of our journey over the vast landscape of the Central Asian country of Kazakhstan. 2120
21.07.2009
Daejeon (Republic of Korea)/Nairobi (Kenya), 20 July 2009 - Emerging leaders representing three billion people - the children and youth of the planet - will converge on the Republic of Korea to voice their demands for action on climate change at the Copenhagen meeting. 1180
14.05.2009
Tengizshevroil company was fined for the amount of over 37 billion tenge on the basis of the law suit brought by the nature protection prosecution office. Appellation of this verdict without attention, and at present the mentioned amount is compulsively collected to the state budget. 892
14.04.2009
When foreign capital got an access to undertaking of oil operations on the Caspian Sea, all controlling bodies had to control more carefully activity of contractors' companies - because the cost of the matter is quite high. 938
13.04.2009
In the past Wednesday in Atyrau the seminar 'Familiarizing with the best practices of creation and functioning of Aarhus center: demands and perspectives in the Republic of Kazakhstan.' 706
25.02.2009
Natural resources contractors still press the environment of Mangistau. Such conclusions are made when make familiar with reports of ecologists and environment prosecutors.The volume of different damage on the nature in money equivalent, which is sounded by these experts on the basis of conducted checks, is too much to be of optimistic character. 767
18.12.2008
Wolf hunting is one of the most popular types of hunting. It has no seasonal limits and considered as traditional Russian hunting. In wintertime, it is especially interesting for hunters as it is a whole strategic process. As soon as snowy season comes the time of the most interesting and effective hunting starts. The hunting for wolves in winter time is held with the help of special red flags. 1483
11.04.2008
International agreement about biological weapon ban was signed on April 10, 1972. Kazakhstan joined the major international regimes of nonproliferation weapons of mass distraction, as well as materials, technologies and equipment for its creation, only after declaration of its independence. 675
22.10.2007
Atyrau regional economic court is close to finish a notorious legal procedure at the suit of the Ministry of Environment Protection of the Republic of Kazakhstan to "TengizChevroil" (TCO) "for damaging the natural environment and state interests". 470
09.10.2007
… of Kazakhstani energy equally are not in favor of European deputy. Global warming problem is one of the topics that represent the basis which has perspectives for closer cooperation between the European Union, Kazakhstan and other countries of Central Asia, stated during his visit to our republic the member of the European Parliament (MEP) Cem Ozdemir. 559
24.09.2007
The quantity of talks about Caspian Sea ecological problems notably takes the lead over efforts on its solution volume growth. 395
05.02.2007
The international ecology conference, held during these days in Paris, was devoted to the global warming theme and called of the new international structure creation - the UN but responsible for the ecological problems. 924
01.11.2006
Let us be clear about it: you burn, you spill, you pollute - you pay. But many are actually unhappy about this simple formula. 611
09.09.2005
The population of wolves continues to grow despite the fact that they are being regularly shot en masse. 1632
07.09.2005
An event that without any exaggeration can be called the environmental event of the year, has taken place recently in Almaty. 436
05.07.2005
Steppe fires have become a real scourge for the agricultural areas of South Kazakhstan. 400
25.02.2005
An incredible, incessant series of disasters, shaking the entire world, could not leave readers indifferent towards problems related with the changing climate. 958
17.01.2005
Responsible officials from various authorities argued a lot about reasons for floods in Kzylorda region. 446
14.01.2005
The December 26 quake in the North Western part of Sumatra and tsunami ptrovoked by it caused thousands of human deaths 341
24.11.2004
Semi-deserted streets, rare passers-by, as a rule, with grim faces, and plastic bags flying in the wind - it is a painfully familiar landscape for any Kapshagai dweller. 455
11.10.2004
The oil prices hit a record level of $50 per barrel and one can't help thinking about an energy crisis and its consequences. 484
28.06.2004
This event has not been marked by noisy state celebrations. Although it deserved it at least because it changes lives of hundreds of thousands for the better. The Big Almaty Channel is 20 years old now! 507
18.06.2004
While in Kantaghir village its residents were lying under the wheels of machines to not allow them block the river that feeds the village and in Taraz all people were collecting a rouble from each to save the Komsomolskoye lake, the minister of environment Mrs. Samakova was inking a declaration on mutual understanding and co-operation with the NGOs. 415
16.06.2004
A giant of chemical industry that has been idle for a long time - the Shymkent phosphorous plant continues, to conceal danger. 491
09.06.2004
The March tragedy in Talgar district, Almaty oblast, when twenty nine people were killed by a landslide is not over yet, it's not in the past even now in June. 322
24.05.2004
"Forest Protection Campaign", announced in the country by the Eco-forum in 2001 continues. First public hearings on forest protection took place in the Southern capital, following Semipalatinsk. 293
19.05.2004
Even our fathers knew how to clean up Shardara. Now we have to rediscover old truths. 507
21.04.2004
The government of Kazakhstan made a decision on constructing Koksarai counter-regulator, as a cardinal mechanism for resolving the problem of seasonal repletion of the Shardara water reservoir and floods in Syrdaria lower reaches. 685
24.03.2004
Central Asia and Russia have inherited one unrealised project from the past century. 383
23.02.2004
An emergency situation has been announced in Shardara district. The Arnasai dam is under threat of destruction. 392
20.02.2004
The emergency response services are worried about the expected spring tides. Almaty residents are wrong to think that this natural phenomenon will pass them by. It can touch them as well, especially those, who like to enjoy the city panorama on sunny days from the top of Koktobe hill. 437
21.01.2004
Aral is dying and this indisputable fact for a long time doesn't leave in peace many countries and political figures. 620
24.12.2003
Public organisations of West Kazakhstan oblast demand to declare their territories a zone of ecological emergency. It was announced at a session of the "round table" that had taken place recently in Astana. 317
23.04.2003
Hydroresources of Siberia may help Kazakhstan yet. The information flow about a rapprochement between Russia and Kazakhstan, literally drenching the societies of both countries, is still lacking concreteness, to say the truth. Of course there are contracts on development of cooperation in the oil & gas area, there is an idea of an atomic power station construction on Balkhash… 390
16.04.2003
A first information campaign in favour of consumers protection against the novelties of genetical engineering, the so-called genetically modified organisms (GMO) started in Kazakhstan. Ecologists were first ones to ring the bell. 834
13.02.2003
The problems of influence of the rocket launches from Baikonur on ecology and human health were among the most difficult ones in the relations between Kazakhstan and Russia. 317
27.01.2003
The State starts to pay attention to the environmental problems before their aggravation. 390
04.12.2002
Johanna Macy from California is sure that to save life on the planet it is necessary to change people's consciousness and make their thoughts safe in the first turn. 1370
06.11.2002
An earthquake danger for Almaty and for the whole South and East Kazakhstan is an eternal subject for discussioins. 350
16.09.2002
There are cities that don't like their own residents. They don't care, what people breathe or if they have convenient homes and move safely on the streets. And some megapolises, seem to make the existence of their residents intolerable on purpose. 326
27.08.2002
Today every second Kazakhstani drinks water, which does not comply with the sanitary and hygienic norms. More than a third of the population uses water that has not passed special treatment. Аnd 500 thousand residents perceive a permanent scarcity of water. 391
02.08.2002
By 15 August the draft law on "Obligatory ecological insurance" will be submitted to the parliament. Currently the document is being forcibly prepared. Although in general it's ready, the interested parties are in a hurry to complete it. 446
01.08.2002
In America to take an animal abroad you have to produce appropriate documents not only for the animal itself, but also for its parents. It is preferrable that they are unfree-born . Wild animals are protected by the special law. It's much easier to prepare such paperwork for exotic plants and animals in our parts. However, a document has appeared in our country, which prohibits the import of certain species of wildlife, even if these species are dead or presented by separate parts: plant roots, animal horns… 334
17.06.2002
An expected agreement on the division of the Caspian Sea between Russia and Azerbaijan was not signed. As the head of Russian foreign ministry I.Ivanov stated at a briefing on 9.06.02 in Saint Petersburg, signing of the documents is planned in the nearest future and the delay is due to purely technical reasons. 436
12.05.2002
Every spring in the mountains of Kazakhstan, ranging from the Dzhambul over to the former Eastern-Kazakhstani oblast is begetting a serious threat. This year might well become the most dangerous for the past decade. 315
05.02.2002
For the sake of Afghanistan international community seeks to complete death of Aral Sea 466
06.11.2001
Kazatomprom launched a project to import and store radioactive wastes on Kazakhstan territory. An extensive explanation campaign began to enlighten the locals. Kazatomprom believes the popular ecologists have conned the population. At the same time no respected organization cared to make an evaluation of the state of radioactive wastes, whereas both the government and its subordinate structures back their import. Most importantly, the people have not yet been told where exactly the wastes would be stored. The officials mentioned a few potential areas: Azgir salt deposits, Mangistau oblast uranium mines, and Degelen pits. 405
20.10.2001
The Western countries are about to fall short of a major Christmas dinner appetizer. Black caviar, quite an expensive product, is going to turn into a deficit, and definitely cost even more. 407
05.10.2001
How would you like to find yourself in a desert? No, I am not talking of a safari or a sightseeing tour here, but how about settling down there? Unfortunately, it's no fantasy. Two thirds of Kazakhstanis live, or rather drag their miserable existence in deserts and semi-deserts. According to the information provided by the Minister of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection, deserts make up more than 179.9 million hectares or 60 percent of the country's territory. 829
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