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Kazakhstan’s Glaciers Melting Faster, Raising Risks of Floods and Water Shortages

By Assel Satubaldina on 3 March 2026

ASTANA – Melting glaciers across Kazakhstan and Central Asia are accelerating climate risks from floods today to water shortages in the coming decades, scientists warned, citing long-term data showing rapid ice loss, rising temperatures, and growing pressure on water-dependent energy and agriculture systems. The British-Kazakh Society hosted a high-level...