Kazakhstan: Oil-rich west to become green hydrogen hub The plan is to turn waters from the Caspian Sea into clean hydrogen for export. Joanna Lillis Oct 28, 2022
Kazakh president bemoans shrinking lake, doesn’t mention China’s take Lake Balkhash is fed by the Ili River that originates over the border in China’s Xinjiang region. Artyem Sochnev Oct 10, 2022
Kazakhstan’s capital: After wetland loss, will construction be tamed? Organized citizens are beginning to check wealthy developers and their enablers in the Astana administration. Artyem Sochnev Sep 30, 2022
Kazakhstan: Troubled steelworks makes billion-dollar promise to clean up ArcelorMittal is hearing more complaints from government, as well as the public. Artyem Sochnev Sep 8, 2022
Kazakhstan: Specter of Chinese control over oil and gas largely illusory For all its billions spent, China still controls only a small share of Kazakh oil output. Almaz Kumenov Aug 24, 2022
Kazakhstan: What next for restive mining village? Eurasianet’s correspondent in northern Kazakhstan has been following a dispute between a small town and its main employer, which appears to be heading for the exit. Artyem Sochnev Aug 15, 2022
Kazakhstan limits coal exports to avoid heating season hiccups Officials have accused speculators of causing last year's price spikes. Almaz Kumenov Jul 29, 2022
Kazakhstan expects grain bounty, but farmers still feel at risk Kazakhstan says it expects to produce up to 13.5 million tons of wheat this year. Almaz Kumenov Jul 27, 2022
Kyrgyzstan heatwave spells power problems for Central Asia Kyrgyzstan’s main hydropower reservoir is being depleted rather than filled for the winter ahead. Joanna Lillis Jul 20, 2022
Central Asia’s wild apple trees are disappearing Climate change and human activity threaten to drive the apple from its native soil by the end of the century, new research warns. Eshel Rosen Jul 19, 2022
Azerbaijan and EU agree to strategic energy partnership The memorandum is a win for Baku while committing it to do little. David O'Byrne Jul 18, 2022
Kazakhstan claws millions back from Nazarbayev associates The former president’s inner circle is coughing up. Joanna Lillis Jul 18, 2022
Kazakhstan: Summer of sentences over winter discontent July has seen 100 convictions so far, but there is little faith in investigators’ impartiality. Daniyar Moldabekov Jul 18, 2022
Turkey looking to transit Turkmen gas via Azerbaijan The announcement by Turkey appears to be response to increased interest from Europe in non-Russian sources of energy. David O'Byrne Jul 5, 2022
Effective climate action in Central Asia requires tweaks in donor approaches – report Donors need to diversify, set clearer goals and emphasize accountability, argues a new report. Jiahui Huang Jul 4, 2022