Kyrgyzstan: Chinese firm scores a sweetheart deal to turn Bishkek’s garbage into profits Bishkek officials say the solution is environmentally friendly. Erlan Mashanlo Nov 7, 2024
Armenian NGOs accuse Azerbaijan of pushing “greenwashing” agenda at COP29 Few participants are likely to heed call to speak out about shortcomings. Nov 6, 2024
Kazakhstan confronts water scarcity head-on An interview with Bolat Bekniyaz, Kazakhstan’s deputy minister of water resources. Ekaterina Venkina Oct 21, 2024
Azerbaijan: Ex-MP gets an eight-year sentence for voicing support for former constituents Officials show no tolerance for environmental protests. Oct 4, 2024
Kazakhstan: Authorities employing various tactics to ensure ‘yes’ vote in nuke referendum Police detain anti-nuclear activists, prevent protests during run-up to the vote. Almaz Kumenov Oct 3, 2024
Environmental challenges posing threats to food security, public health – academic study Better urban planning needed to address pollution concerns. Irakli Machaidze Oct 2, 2024
Azerbaijan injecting geopolitical element into COP29 climate conference Baku-hosted event seeks to tweak France. Sep 30, 2024
Kazakhstan launches program to reintroduce tigers to lost habitat Officials hope to set example for revival of endangered species. Almaz Kumenov Sep 26, 2024
Russia pressing Central Asian states to embrace nuclear power Concerns focus on safe operations in seismic zone. Sep 9, 2024
Armenia sending signals that it wants to back out of a nuclear-energy deal with Russia Yerevan pursuing US option for building new plant. Brawley Benson Sep 5, 2024
Uzbekistan making progress on green-energy power plan New facility will help ensure regular electricity supplies. China-Central Asia Monitor Sep 5, 2024
October referendum will decide future of nuclear energy in Kazakhstan President says nuclear power needed to meet growing electricity demand. Almaz Kumenov Sep 4, 2024
Georgia: “Biopiracy” results in the death of imported trees Truth becomes stranger than fiction when Georgia’s billionaire boss goes tree hunting for his private garden. Giorgi Lomsadze Aug 15, 2024
Azerbaijan: Operations restart at controversial gold mine Resumption of mining comes as government prepares for COP29. Aug 12, 2024
High-polluting cars rule the roads in Kazakhstan Activist asserts government measure to help environment actually exacerbates air pollution. Almaz Kumenov Jul 22, 2024
Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan taking steps toward fulfilling green energy export vision Draft agreement outlines scope of cooperation. Almaz Kumenov Jul 18, 2024
Kazakhstan to hold referendum on building nuclear power plant Main concern is whether Russian firm will get the construction contract. Almaz Kumenov Jul 2, 2024
Kazakhstan courting international investment to curb methane emissions Astana to present methane emissions reduction plan at COP29. Ekaterina Venkina Jun 27, 2024
Kyrgyzstan: Environmentalists raise alarm about resumption of uranium mining For government, the possible economic rewards outweigh the risks. Ayzirek Imanaliyeva Jun 18, 2024
Kazakhstan: Astana seeking public input for water-management plan Government acknowledges need for “radical improvement” in efficiency of water usage. Jun 13, 2024
Kazakhstan: Can a black spot on the Caspian Sea be called an oil spill? Satellite imagery doesn’t provide clear answers. Almaz Kumenov Apr 3, 2024
Unexplained spill fuels concern about Afghan canal project Is Uzbekistan engaging in quiet water diplomacy? Apr 2, 2024
Central Asian air quality gets low marks – report Tajikistan has the dirtiest air in the region. Apr 1, 2024
Saudis make big wind power strides in Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan Both countries have set themselves ambitious renewable energy objectives for 2030 and beyond. Mar 7, 2024