Kazakhstan Declares its Carbon Neutrality Targets at UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow

GLASGOW – Despite the cloudy weather in Glasgow, hopes for a better future remain clear and bright. In this light, the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26), which...


Kazakh Nationals to Get Passports in South Korea, Uzbekistan and Japan Within 30 Days

NUR-SULTAN – The time for issuing passports for Kazakh nationals residing in Korea, Uzbekistan and Japan has been reduced from 80 days to 30 days, according to...


Cooperation Council of Turkic Speaking States Marks Ten Years Since First Summit in Almaty

Editor’s note: Since 1991, when Kazakhstan gained its independence, multivector foreign policy has become a major part of Kazakhstan’s unique path of development. Surprising for many, the...


“Sea Tomorrow” – First Ever Documentary from Kazakhstan Released on Netflix 

NUR-SULTAN – “Sea Tomorrow” – a documentary describing the lives of people who live by the Aral sea after its depletion, directed by Katerina Suvorova, was released...


Mohamed bin Zayed Receives Nazarbayev Prize for a Nuclear-Weapon-Free World and Global Security

NUR-SULTAN – Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces Mohamed bin Zayed received the Nazarbayev Prize for a Nuclear-Weapon-Free World...


Young and Smart Kazakh People Take Actions for Green Future

GLASGOW – Delegates from Kazakhstan Diana Gamazova and Sofiya Gamazova, who represent the Central Asian region, won the Best Art Piece of COY16 and Artsy Delegate of...


How Kazakhstan Aims to Achieve Carbon Neutrality

It was reported just recently that the build-up of warming gases in the atmosphere rose to record levels in 2020 despite the COVID-19 pandemic, with CO2, methane...


Is Asia and the Pacific Ready for the Global Climate Stage?

As the leaders of Asia and the Pacific prepare to head to Glasgow for the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26), they can...


AlmaFest: Traditional Tekeli Apple Festival Takes Place in Almaty Region

NUR-SULTAN – The AlmaFest: Tekeli Apple Festival took place Oct. 23 in the town of Tekeli near the Dzhungar Alatau mountains in the Almaty Region, honoring the...


Two-Week Vacation in Bali Turned Into Six-Month Stay for Kazakh Lady amid COVID-19 Lockdown in Bali

KUALA LUMPUR – Laura Dossova’s dream of a two-week relaxing vacation in Bali, Indonesia last year unexpectedly turned into a six-month stay when the popular tourist island...


Denis Ten Memorial Challenge 2021 Gathers 100 International Athletes

NUR-SULTAN – The Denis Ten Memorial Challenge 2021 international ice skating tournament opened on Oct. 28 at the capital’s Barys Arena as part of the 2021–22 ISU...


Kazakhstan Needs to Invest $650 Billion to Achieve Carbon Neutrality by 2060, Says Minister

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan will have to invest nearly US$650 billion in low carbon technologies to achieve its ambitious goal of carbon neutrality by 2060, said Kazakh Minister...


Kazakhstan’s Majilis Adopts Draft Law on Human Rights to Strengthen Role of Ombudsperson

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan’s Majilis, the lower house of the country’s Parliament, adopted a draft law on the Ombudsperson for Human Rights in Kazakhstan, as well as legislative...


Kazakh Students Propose Solutions to Tackle Climate Change at Voice of Youth Forum at KazGUU

NUR-SULTAN – The students of Nur-Sultan-based universities voiced their practical recommendations on climate change issues at the Voice of Youth: Uniting the World to Tackle the Climate...


Nurly Zhol Infrastructure Project Pledges 95 Percent of Local Roads to Be Improved By 2025

NUR-SULTAN – Up to 95 percent of local roads will be improved by 2025 as part of the country’s Nurly Zhol infrastructure program, reports the official website...


Digital Bridge Forum in Nur-Sultan Connects Entrepreneurs, Promotes Greater Digitization 

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakh capital Nur-Sultan is hosting Digital Bridge Forum on Oct. 28-29 to promote digitization in the country and provide businesses and startups with more access...


The Glasgow Climate Test

The climate crisis is a code red for humanity.  World leaders will soon be put to the test at the UN Climate Conference — known as COP26...


Kazakhstan Jumps 6 Points in New Global Sustainable Development Goals Rating

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan jumped six spots reaching 59th place in a new global ranking of countries that assessed their progress in achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by...


Hungarian Deputy PM Mihály Varga Visits Kazakhstan to Boost Trade and Investment

NUR-SULTAN – Hungarian Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Finance Mihály Varga is on an official visit to Kazakhstan, where he took part in the fifth meeting...


Child Well-Being Index to Expand and Protect Children’s Rights More Effectively in Kazakhstan

NUR-SULTAN – The Child Well-Being Index will help Kazakhstan’s decision-makers to increase the effectiveness of national policies in the protection of children’s rights, experts from the Economic...


Kazakhstan Provides Humanitarian Transit Corridor for Top Afghan Female Judges and Members of Parliament

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan has provided a humanitarian transit corridor for Afghan female judges and members of parliament and their families, according to an October 26 report by...


Kazakh Film “Poet” to Premiere at International Film Festival in Tokyo

NUR-SULTAN –“Akyn” (“Poet”) is a film directed by Kazakh director Darezhan Omirbayev. It will premiere at the 34th Tokyo International Film Festival, which will be held from...


British Ambassador Intends to Focus on Green Transformation Agenda and Other Priority Areas as Part of Mission in Kazakhstan

NUR-SULTAN – The new British Ambassador to Kazakhstan says that the UK and Kazakhstan have built strong bilateral relations and effective development cooperation as the countries are...


Kazakhstan’s Two Big Cities Exit Red Zone As Epidemiological Situation Stabilizes 

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan’s capital Nur-Sultan and the largest city Almaty exited the high-risk red zone, as the overall epidemiological situation in the country shows signs of improvement....


Council of Europe and European Union Join Forces to Support Reform Process in Kazakhstan

NUR-SULTAN – The Council of Europe and the Supreme Court of Kazakhstan will hold an international round table “Reforms of the judiciary in Kazakhstan: Addressing new challenges by...


President Tokayev Visits Turkmenistan to Strengthen Brotherly Ties of the Two Nations

NUR-SULTAN – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev went on an official state visit to Ashgabat on Oct. 24-25, where he met with President Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov, reports the Akorda press...


Kazakh Poet Abai Kunanbayev Immortalized With New Monument in Berlin

NUR-SULTAN – The opening ceremony of the monument to the great Kazakh poet Abai Kunanbayev took place in Berlin on Oct. 22, reports the Ministry of Culture...


No Pet Left Behind! New NARUVAX-C19 Vaccine for Cats Unveiled in Nur-Sultan

NUR-SULTAN – The first Kazakh COVID-19 vaccine for cats, named NARUVAX-C19, was presented at the Kazagro/Kazfarm-2021 international exhibition on Oct. 21, said virologist and vaccinologist Kaisar Tabynov...


Second Cannes International Independent Film Festival (CIIFF) Brings New Talent to Big Screen, Thanks to Kazakh Producer

NUR-SULTAN – The second Cannes International Independent Film Festival (CIIFF) gathered filmmakers from 18 countries to present 45 movies. The festival, established in 2019 by an independent...


Kazakh Astrophotographer’s Work Included in Top List of 35AWARDS International Photo Awards

NUR-SULTAN – The “Iron Edelweiss” photo taken by Kazakh astrophotographer Evgeniy Bondar entered the top list of the sixth 35AWARDS International Photo Awards, reports city administration of...