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Hundreds of households in southern Tajikistan suffer from black and fetid smoke from lime kilns. Environmental experts state that the harm from these emissions is evident even outside the area. (more…)
The IWPR country office in Kazakhstan is looking for a Finance/Admin Manager.
Location: Almaty, Kazakhstan
Hours: Full time
Salary: $1500 – $1700 (Net) per month
Deadline for applications: May 5, 2024 (more…)
The town of Turkestan in Kazakhstan has become a spot of attraction of Muslims due to philosopher, preacher and Sufi poet Khoja Yasawi. A mausoleum has been built over the tomb of this saint by order of Amir Timur. It is still the place of worship for Muslims not only from Kazakhstan, but also from all over the world. (more…)
There is an ancient tradition in the East: searching for happiness or trying to solve some problems, people tie knots with ribbons on trees and fences near famous “holy” places. Recently, such knots tied with napkins, candy wrappers, masks, and plastic bags are gradually becoming an environmental problem in public recreation places in Uzbekistan.
Gender stereotypes continue to influence career choices: despite girls’ achievements in exact sciences at school, preference is still given to humanitarian specialties. How does this happen? Let’s see data.
On April 10, 2024, several thousand people gathered in the central mosque of Almaty, the largest metropolitan city of the republic, to pray at one of the most important holidays of the Muslims, Oraza Ait. (more…)
Kyrgyzstan is planning to build a road across the Besh-Aral Reserve in Chatlak district, Dzhalal-Abad region, and then to build an HPP and mine gold. To do so, the Cabinet of Ministers passed a decree in 2023 on the transformation of 200 hectares of the reserve area.
Albert Popov, Uzbekistan’s only representative of a unique profession – avalanche catcher – believes people should be more careful with nature.
In the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO) in eastern Tajikistan, forest lands that previously were degraded are now being restored. The “bottom-up” approach that involves the active participation of local residents in decision-making on forest restoration and sustainable use played a key role in this process. (more…)