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Young Kazakhs to Study Tien Shan Glaciers in Research Expedition 

By Nagima Abuova on 17 May 2026

ASTANA — A new British-Kazakh initiative will send 15 university students to the Tien Shan mountains in July and August to conduct glaciological research, as glaciers – critical to Kazakhstan’s water security – continue to retreat at an accelerating rate. The program combines fieldwork with leadership training for young...