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Soil degradation
What’s happening Soil degradation is one of the most pressing ecological problems in Kazakhstan. After years of practicing unsustainable...
Dinara Shayakhmet
Sep 232 min read
Air pollution in Kazakhstan
What’s happening In 2023 CO 2 emissions of Kazakhstan were 255.16 million tonnes, making Kazakhstan the largest carbon dioxide in...
Dinara Shayakhmet
Sep 233 min read
Nuclear Power in Kazakhstan
What’s happening Kazakhstan is planning to build its first nuclear power plant. Finally, after years of debate in 2024’s referendum a...
Dinara Shayakhmet
Sep 183 min read
Lake Balkhash
What’s happening: Lake Balkhash has the risk of becoming the new Aral Sea Geography Located in arid east-central Kazakhstan . The...
Dinara Shayakhmet
Sep 33 min read
A Rising Problem: The Socio-Economic and Environmental Consequences of the Degradation of the Aral Sea
In 15 years Kazakhstan may not meet 50% of its water needs. Geography and the Politics of Scarcity Water scarcity is a global...
Dinara Shayakhmet
Jul 216 min read
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