News by tag - Ecology

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.

Kazakhstan to double fines for throwing garbage out of designated places

A number of new measures to combat spontaneous dumps and improve the efficiency of waste management will be adopted in Kazakhstan. Relevant issues discussed at the regular Government session of the Republic of Kazakhstan. 

Work on attracting investment in green technologies is to be intensified in Kazakhstan

Issues of support for new projects in the field of renewable energy were discussed at the meeting of the Council on the transition to a green economy under the chairmanship of Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Alikhan Smailov. 

Fish population to grow by 7% by 2030 — Yerlan Nysanbayev

Cultivation of marketable fish in Kazakhstan in the next 7 years is planned to reach 270 thousand tons per year, domestic consumption of products from it to increase to 134 thousand tons. This was announced by Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources Yerlan Nysanbayev at a press conference at the site of the Central Communications Service.

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.

Cheaper to pay fines than dump garbage in landfills – Alikhan Smailov on formation of unauthorized dumpsites

Measures to eliminate illegal dumps were discussed at the Government session chaired by the Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Alikhan Smailov.

Special commission to conduct full investigation of accident causes at Kazakhstan mine in Karaganda region

Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Alikhan Smailov held a meeting on the situation at the Kazakhstan mine JSC ArcelorMittal Temirtau in Karaganda region.