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In spring and autumn 2024, Kyrgyzstan registered the number of storks migrating to the country for the first time ever. They are mainly located in southern regions, and by results of studies, their number was 267 storks. (more…)
The coup d’état in Syria involving followers of radical parties and movements such as Hayat Tahrir al-Sham and others raises many questions.
From February 2025, the new law “On the freedom of religion and religious associations” signed by President Sadyr Japarov at the end of January becomes effective in Kyrgyzstan. According to experts, the law contains restrictive measures, yet they believe that new regulations will help the state solve a number of issues. (more…)
The construction of mini-hydropower plants is presented as a way to obtain “clean” energy from renewable sources, which contributes to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and mitigates climate change. However, it is also associated with serious environmental and social risks that could exacerbate climate change-related problems, according to environmentalists in Uzbekistan.
In Kyrgyzstan, a number of plant, fungi and animal species are endangered mainly due to human activities, while some species have become extinct. (more…)
Given the high mobility of these foreign jihadists, they could spread instability across the entire Middle East, Africa, and the global community. (more…)
How can air quality in Uzbekistan be improved?
Air pollution in Uzbekistan, as in most other Central Asian countries, is becoming a serious environmental problem. Unless urgent action is taken to improve air quality, Uzbekistan may face even greater risks.
For years, the people of this Tajik village have been collecting water from precipitation for all their needs. The authorities are aware of the problem, but cannot say when it will be resolved. (more…)
For a decade, authorities of Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, have been elaborating plans to solve the city landfill problem, which is called an environmental catastrophe by ecologists.
Back in 2013, the EBRD and the European Union allocated 22 million Euro for the construction of a modern landfill, waste sorting facility, and for the improvement of the situation. Over a decade later, the only tangible results have been new garbage bins and cleaning equipment, while millions of Kyrgyz som have been spent on loan repayments and penalties.
Kazakhstan does not give up attempts to adopt a new law ‘on religion’. Another draft law is promised to be put up for discussion this January. However, the society is not sure about the necessity of adopting a new law.