ecology
A long-awaited global conference will be held in November 2021 – the Climate Change Conference of the Parties. (more…)
Environmentalists are often at higher risk around the world and in Kazakhstan, in particular. According to experts, eco-activists are often taken as oppositionists and brought to justice.
Glacier melting is a natural process, experts say, but in recent decades it has been occurring faster than it did in the pre-industrial era. (more…)
According to experts, natural disasters in the world will become more frequent every year and their extent will be more catastrophic. Kyrgyzstan is not an exception with the area with a high risk of earthquakes and landslides. However, neither the government, nor the residents take this problem and its prevention seriously.
“The process of climate change is irreversible, and it is going to be even worse.” This is the conclusion that follows from the UN report that was presented on August 9, 2021. According to experts, in the nearest decades this problem is going to increase and will have a negative impact mainly on agriculture and healthcare. (more…)
The residents of the Uzbek capital want to have green parks with playgrounds in their city, but the authorities see these places only as the source of income.
According to the World Air Quality, Nur-Sultan gets into the category of the most gas-polluted and dangerous to health cities of the world from time to time.
In recent years, the capital of Kyrgyzstan from time to time tops global rankings of air pollution. The authorities admit the issue, yet can do nothing about it. Because of constant smog and burning smell in winter, Bishkek residents call their city ironically “Yshkek”. (more…)
In 2019, the global amount of electronic waste was almost 54 million tonnes. This was found by the UN and it is a record number. (more…)