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World's oldest naturally-bred panda marks 28th birthday in Japan

TANEBE. KAZINFORM A giant panda in a western Japan zoo celebrated his 28th birthday, considered over 80 years old in human years, on Monday with a cake made of ice and bamboo decorations adorning his enclosure.

World News > World News

14.09.2020 21:12

High wind to batter Kazakh capital Mon

NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM The emergency situations department issued a weather warning for Nur-Sultan city for September 7, its official Telegram Channel reports.

Regions > Nur-Sultan

06.09.2020 18:13

Polar Urals’ glacier melts away

MOSCOW. KAZINFORM Moscow State University's (MSU) glacier, which in the middle of the 20th century was announced the Urals’ longest and second biggest glacier, melted away, press service of the government of the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Region said, commenting on results of the expedition to the Polar Urals’ glaciers, organized by the Research Center for Arctic Studies and MSU.

Society > Science

03.09.2020 11:13

Two ecological parks to appear in Kazakh capital

NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM – Two ecological parks are set to appear in the Kazakh capital, Nur-Sultan, Kazinform has learnt from the official website of the city.

Society > Ecology

27.08.2020 19:39

Typhoon Bavi causes damage but no deaths in S. Korea's southern region

SEOUL. KAZINFORM Damage was reported in South Korea's southern region on Thursday after the season's eighth Typhoon Bavi swept through the area, causing power disruptions and destroying facilities. But there was no human loss reported.

World News > World News

27.08.2020 08:23

President Tokayev instructs Ecology Minister to step up efforts to improve environment

NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM – Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has received today the Minister of Ecology, Geology and Natural Resources, Magzum Mirzagaliyev, who reported on the main activities of the ministry, Kazinform has learnt from the Akorda’s press service.

Politics > President

22.08.2020 13:01

World faces intense heat wave amid continued coronavirus fears

TOKYO. KAZINFORM With many parts of the Northern Hemisphere in the midst of a heat wave and some locations seeing record-high temperatures, there are fears that people will let down their guard and accelerate the spread of the novel coronavirus.

World News > World News

20.08.2020 18:44

Temperature records tumble in world’s searing heat

GENEVA. KAZINFORM July was the hottest month on record for the Northern Hemisphere and the Arctic sea ice was the lowest on record, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said Tuesday.

Society > Environment

19.08.2020 21:06

China braces for heavy downpours from typhoon Higos

HAIKOU. KAZINFORM Typhoon Higos is expected to bring torrential downpours to regions in southern China in the following days.

World News > World News

18.08.2020 15:48

Sharjah Airport becomes first carbon neutral airport in GCC

SHARJAH. KAZINFORM - Sharjah Airport has become the first carbon-neutral airport in the GCC and the second in the Middle East to attain Level 3+ Neutrality accreditation from the Airport Carbon Accreditation programme, issued by Airports Council International, ACI, WAM reports.

World News > World News

17.08.2020 14:14

At least 8 people die in floods in eastern Sudan

KHARTOUM. KAZINFORM At least eight people died in flooding after heavy rains in the town of Kassala in eastern Sudan, local media reported Thursday.

World News > World News

14.08.2020 19:09

Winners of European Union Climate Change Contest for Central Asian Journalists announced

NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM Representatives of Delegations of the European Union (EU) in Central Asia (CA) and journalists participating in the EU contest on «Climate Change: The Planet’s Future is in Our Hands», gathered for an online Award Ceremony to recognise the participants and announce the winners.

Society > Environment

13.08.2020 21:39

Ecology minister calls on Almaty citizens to join environmental response talks

NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM – Minister of Ecology, Geology and Natural Resources of Kazakhstan Magzum Mirzagaliyev has urged Almaty citizens to join an online meeting to debate the city’s environmental situation as well as to work out response measures, Kazinform reports.

Regions > Almaty

11.08.2020 17:15

Mauritius declares emergency over oil leak from Japanese ship

TOKYO. KAZINFORM - The Mauritius government declared a state of environmental emergency on Friday over a large amount of fuel that leaked into the sea from a stranded Japanese-owned bulk carrier off the country's coast, Kyodo News reports.

World News > World News

08.08.2020 12:05

Irtysh River floodplain may get protected area status

NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM – The floodplain of the Irtysh River may gain the status of a specially protected area, Ecology Minister Magzum Mirzagaliyev said, Kazinform correspondent reports.

Society > Environment

07.08.2020 11:10

Ecology Minister calls for holding animal abusers criminally accountable

NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM – Kazakh Ecology Minister Magzum Mirzagaliyev calls for establishing criminal penalties for acts that could cause an animal’s death, Kazinform cites the Ecology Ministry’s Telegram channel.

Draft laws

05.08.2020 16:10

President expresses condolences over Saltanat Rakhimbekova’s passing

NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM - The Civic Alliance President, public figure Saltanat Rakhimbekova has passed away today at the age of 55 of pneumonia, Kazinform correspondent reports.

News

03.08.2020 11:59

Website for hosting environmental information may appear in Kazakhstan

NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM - The online meeting on environmental education chaired by Information Minister Aida Balayeva has produced several proposals, with the creation of a single website in the sphere of ecology among them, Kazinform correspondent reports.

Society > Environment

27.07.2020 18:43

Kazakhstan may declare 2021 the Year of Ecology

NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM – Kazakhstan civil activists have proposed to declare 2021 as the Year of Ecology in the country, Kazinform correspondent reports.

Top Story

27.07.2020 16:49

Kazakh Information Minister chairs meeting on environmental education

NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM - A roundtable on environmental education chaired by Aida Balayeva, Minister of Information and Social Development of Kazakhstan, is taking place online, Kazinform correspondent reports.

Society > Environment

27.07.2020 16:24

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