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In Kazakhstan, the annual liquidation of spontaneous dumps does not reduce their number. According to official data, the processed portion of waste in 2022 may reach 24 per cent only. According to experts, waste control should start with waste reduction and sorting in every household.
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Trials of participants of January protests have ended in some cities of Kazakhstan, and have not even started in other cities. They are united mainly by tortures during the investigation and unfair legal proceedings. The most high-profile proceedings are likely to take place on the quiet. (more…)
The situation of child labor in the country has improved, but it has not been completely eradicated. (more…)
Central Asian states have experienced a record abnormal heat wave as thermometers hit record-high temperatures. According to experts, such weather becomes a new normal in the region.
Despite tougher penalties for animal cruelty in the Uzbek legislation, animal rights activists and enthusiasts are worried about the increase in animal cruelty cases. (more…)
For more than a month now, Uzbekistan has been discussing the amendments to the current Constitution: are they needed only to reset presidential terms and extend his powers? CABAR.asia analyses how and why the Constitution of Uzbekistan changes and what is the main problem of amending this document. (more…)
By 2025, the authorities of Kazakhstan are planning to provide 100 per cent of people with quality drinking water. However, experts doubt these plans. Currently, 1,543 villages have no access to quality drinking water. Some villages have outdated water pipes, some of which were built 50 years ago. (more…)
The arrest of the judge who acquitted the defendant has once again sparked a debate about the independence of Tajik courts. Human rights activists say that it is practically impossible to get a defendant acquitted in Tajik courts. (more…)
Despite geopolitical disturbances in the last four months, and the disruption of logistical chains all over the world, trading ties inside the Eurasian region have remained strong. According to statistics, the trade turnover between Central Asian states and Russia has increased by 14 per cent on the average since the start of the year, yet the economy development rates in the region decelerate. (more…)