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Kazakhstan to open project office for development of 5 national parks in Almaty rgn NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM The project office for the development of five national parks in Almaty region will open in Kazakhstan, the Kazakh Ecology, Geology and Natural Resources Ministry’s official website reads.

27.10.2020 18:06

Japan PM Suga vows goal of net zero emissions by 2050 TOKYO. KAZINFORM - Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Monday pledged to cut greenhouse gas emissions in Japan to net zero by 2050 in his first policy speech in parliament, Kyodo News reports.

26.10.2020 16:57

‘Snow leopards’ teams to encounter in a hockey match in Nur-Sultan marking Int'l Snow Leopard Day NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM A hockey game between two clubs, BARYS from Nur-Sultan, and AK BARS from Kazan, will take place at the Barys Arena on the occasion of the International Snow Leopard Day, celebrated annually on 23 October.

23.10.2020 17:09

Climate change likely to change world map, says Turkish scientist ANKARA. KAZINFORM - Not wars, but climate change will change the world map in the 21st century, according to a Turkish scientist, Anadolu Agency reports.

23.10.2020 13:58

President slams barbaric treatment of animals and nature in Kazakhstan NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has urged Kazakhstanis to change their attitude towards the environment, Kazinform reports.

22.10.2020 14:04

Pink dolphins return to Hong Kong during pandemic restrictions HONG KONG. KAZINFORM Sightings of Hong Kong’s rare pink dolphins have increased by nearly a third since water traffic in the city was suspended in March due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to scientists.

15.10.2020 16:53

Snow leopard captured on camera in Aksu-Zhabagly mountains TURKESTAN. KAZINFORM The red-book snow leopard once again was caught on the trail camera in October in the mountains of the Aksu-Zhabagly state nature reserve park, the Ecology, Geology and Natural Resources Ministry’s press service reports.

13.10.2020 15:35

Investments in environmental protection hit nearly KZT370bn in Kazakhstan NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM – Investments worth nearly KZT370bn have been funneled in environmental protection in 10 years, Kazinform cites finprom.kz.

08.10.2020 09:36

UN chief calls for greater ambition to reverse biodiversity loss UNITED NATIONS. KAZINFORM - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday called for greater ambition to reverse biodiversity loss, Xinhua reports.

01.10.2020 12:41

Kazakh Ecology Minister took part in UN Biodiversity Summit NEW YORK. KAZINFORM – Kazakh Minister of Ecology, Geology and Natural Resources of Kazakhstan Magzum Mirzagaliyev addressed the UN Biodiversity Summit taken place in New York, Kazinform reports.

01.10.2020 10:15

Australia rescues last 20 whales stranded off western coast SYDNEY. KAZINFORM Rescuers have saved the remaining 20 of the nearly 500 long-finned pilot whales that were trapped in a bay in shallow waters off the Australian coast, authorities said on Saturday.

27.09.2020 12:34

Students across Asia Pacific join Global Action Day climate change protests SYDNEY. KAZINFORM Thousands of young student activists from across the Asia-Pacific region, including Australia, Japan, South Korea and India, on Friday held protests to demand action to stop the climate crisis as part of a worldwide Global Action Day.

26.09.2020 13:31

Rescuers rush to save stranded whales in Tasmania after a third die SYDNEY. KAZINFORM Around a third of the 270 pilot whales stranded on the west coast of the southern Australian state of Tasmania have died, a biologist involved in the rescue said Tuesday, adding that the complicated operation to save the remainder could take days.

22.09.2020 19:20

6,000 tons of waste collected on World Cleanup Day in Kazakhstan ALMATY. KAZINFORM 135,073 Kazakhstani volunteers collected above 6,020 tons of waste on World Cleanup Day.

22.09.2020 17:00

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

22.08.2020 13:01

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