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Ecology

In the village of Jalal-Abad region, a local resident illegally cut down 22 poplar trees

On November 10, the Jalal-Abad Regional Office of the Ecological and Technical Supervision Service received a report from the workers of the Children's and Youth Creativity Center in the village of Kargalyk about illegal logging of poplar trees on a designated area for landscaping. According to information from the Ecological and Technical Supervision Service, on November 11, inspectors went to the scene, where they found that 22 trees had been cut down. The assessment of the damage caused

14.11.2025, 18:44
Ecology

The opening of the waste recycling plant in Bishkek is scheduled for December 26.

The waste processing plant in Bishkek will start operations on December 26. This was reported by the press service of the city mayor's office on November 14. The testing process for the plant began on November 14, when the first solid household waste was delivered to the site. This event was attended by figures such as the Minister of Natural Resources, Ecology, and Technical Supervision of the Kyrgyz Republic, Meder Mashiev, and the Mayor of Bishkek, Aibek Junushaliev.

14.11.2025, 17:43
Snow leopards, mountain goats, and argalis captured by camera traps in the Chui region
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Snow leopards, mountain goats, and argalis captured by camera traps in the Chui region

In the Chui region, near Moscow, photographers captured wild animals thanks to camera traps set up in the "Ak-Suu" nature reserve. This information was provided by the Ministry of Natural Resources, Ecology, and Technical Supervision of the Kyrgyz Republic. According to the agency, the footage recorded the inhabitants of the reserve, including snow leopards, mountain goats, argalis, foxes, and many other wild animals.

14.11.2025, 13:10
Ecology

In Toguz-Toro, "Taza-Kyzmat" transported waste beyond the landfill. The unauthorized dump has been eliminated.

On November 11, information appeared on social media that in the village of Tagai, Toguz-Torouzsky district, employees of the municipal enterprise "Taza-Kyzmat" illegally transported waste beyond the designated landfill, leading to the formation of an unauthorized dump. This was reported by the Ecological Supervision Service. In response to a request from an inspector of the Jalal-Abad regional office of the Ecological Supervision Service, on November 12, the Toguz-Torouzsky district

14.11.2025, 11:56
Ecology

In the city of Osh, 5 drivers were fined for emissions into the atmosphere

On November 12, a raid took place in the city of Osh, during which inspectors from the Environmental Protection Service, together with representatives from the city of Osh and the Kara-Suu district, checked vehicles for exceeding harmful emissions into the atmosphere. According to the press service of the environmental protection agency, it was established during the inspections that five vehicles did not meet the standards for harmful substances in exhaust gases.

14.11.2025, 10:20
Ecology

Raids to Check Coal Quality Are Taking Place in the Chui Region

In the Chui region, checks are being conducted on coal for compliance with environmental standards. According to the press service of the Ministry of Natural Resources, the Environmental and Technical Inspection carried out raids in the Issyk-Ata district, where the warehouses of LLC "Gefest" and LLC "Kömür Magnat" were inspected. Checks were also conducted in the Jayil district at the warehouse of LLC "Gefest," where the quality of coal and radiation background

13.11.2025, 13:22
Ecology

In the Sokuluk District, an unauthorized dump was discovered. 2 enterprises were fined.

During inspections in the Sokuluk district, employees of the Chui Regional Department of the Ecological and Technical Supervision Service discovered an illegal dump. According to information provided by the Ecological and Technical Supervision Service, two entities were found to be responsible: the municipal enterprise "Taza ayil üchün," located in the Manas rural area, and the poultry farm JSC "Kyrgyzskoye."

12.11.2025, 19:34
Ecology

In the Lenin District, 2000 trees have been planted in a year

According to the information from the akim of the Lenin District, Tariel Aitieva, over 2000 trees were planted in the region in 2025. Of this number, 1300 trees were planted along major streets, while 1052 were planted on the premises of educational institutions such as schools and kindergartens.

12.11.2025, 16:48
Ecology

The delegation of Kyrgyzstan participates in the 30th UN Climate Change Conference COP30 in Brazil

The delegation of Kyrgyzstan, headed by Deputy Prime Minister Edil Baysalov and the President's Special Representative for the implementation of the Decade of Action for the Development of Mountain Regions Dinara Kemelova, is participating in the 30th UN Climate Change Conference (COP30). According to information provided by the press service of the Ministry of Natural Resources, the conference started on November 10 in Belém, Brazil, and gathered about 50,000 participants from 190

11.11.2025, 15:26
Ecology

In the Talas Region, a man was fined for illegal extraction of sand and gravel mixture

On November 8, employees of the Talas Regional Department of the Ecological Supervision Service, in cooperation with representatives of the Talas District Internal Affairs Department, conducted raids in the Bakai-Ata and Talas districts. According to the press service of the Ministry of Natural Resources, the purpose of these inspections was to identify cases of illegal hunting and to prevent the unlawful use of natural resources.

11.11.2025, 15:20
Ecology

A man illegally conducted earthworks near the Lower Ala-Archa Reservoir. He was fined.

On November 11, inspectors from the Regional Environmental Supervision Department for Bishkek and the Alamedin District conducted an inspection following complaints from local residents about illegal activities in the area of the Lower Ala-Archa Reservoir in the Ak-Zhar residential area. During the inspection, it was established that earthworks were being carried out without the necessary permits and licenses, which constitutes a violation of the legislation.

11.11.2025, 15:17
Ecology

Land allocated in Bishkek for the construction of a modern eco-monitoring laboratory

According to information provided by the press service of the Ministry of Natural Resources, there is a noticeable increase in the field of environmental monitoring in 2025 — during the first nine months of the year, 19,431 laboratory tests were conducted and 3,440 samples were collected. In comparison, during the same period last year, 1,488 samples were collected and 11,240 tests were performed. This indicates a 131% increase in the volume of sample collection and a 73% increase in the number

11.11.2025, 12:37
Ecology

In 9 months, 3755 environmental violations were identified, causing damage amounting to 102.8 million soms, - Ministry of Natural Resources

In the first half of 2025, the Ministry of Nature reported the detection of 3,755 cases of environmental violations, with the total amount of damage caused to the state amounting to 102 million 851 thousand soms. Of this number, it was possible to recover 72 million 768 thousand soms in 3,033 cases. According to the press service of the Ministry of Nature, violations were recorded in various areas:

11.11.2025, 12:07
Ecology

In 9 months, the Ministry of Natural Resources issued 42 licenses in the field of industrial safety through the "Single Window" system.

This year, the "Single Window" Center of the Ministry of Natural Resources processed 7,996 applications from citizens and entrepreneurs, resulting in the issuance of 2,042 permit documents. This was reported by the ministry's press service. Among the issued documents are: 298 licenses, 658 permits, 1,000 expert evaluations, and 86 expert opinions.

11.11.2025, 11:51
Ecology

Two Illegal Dumping Sites Discovered in Sokuluk District, - Ministry of Natural Resources

On November 10, specialists from the Chui Regional Department of the Ministry of Natural Resources conducted an environmental study in the Manas rural district of the Sokuluk region, during which two cases of illegal waste disposal were recorded. According to the press service of the Ministry of Natural Resources, an illegal dump containing both household and biological waste was found on the territory of a former duck farm.

11.11.2025, 09:23
Ecology

The Ministry of Internal Affairs proposes to allow law enforcement officers to handle cases related to crimes in the field of environmental safety.

The Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic has initiated a draft law proposing to empower law enforcement officers to consider cases related to environmental safety and impose appropriate penalties. This project, titled "On Amendments to the Criminal Code of the Kyrgyz Republic," has already been submitted for public discussion. In the explanatory note to the draft law, it is noted that in order to implement the decrees of the President of the Kyrgyz Republic: No. 131

10.11.2025, 16:42
Ecology

In the next 10 days, no sharp changes in the weather are expected; it will get warmer. Weekly forecast

Over the next ten days, no sharp temperature fluctuations are predicted; a moderate warming is expected. This information was provided by meteorologists from Kyrgyzhydromet in an interview with AKIpress. According to the meteorologists' forecasts, from November 11 to 17, no precipitation is expected in most of the country — in the Chui, Talas, Naryn, Osh, Jalal-Abad, and Batken regions. A western wind with a speed of 4-9 m/s is anticipated.

10.11.2025, 16:23
Ecology

At night, snow in some areas, during the day the air will warm up to +16 — weather forecast for November 11

Weather forecast for Kyrgyzstan on November 11. According to the data from Kyrgyzhydromet, rain and snow are expected in some areas of the Issyk-Kul region during the night of November 11, while snowfall is anticipated in mountainous areas. No precipitation is forecasted for the rest of the country. It will also be dry during the day. A west wind is expected at a speed of 4-9 m/s.

10.11.2025, 13:39
Ecology

Kyrgyzstan approved a project to expand the seed base for supporting "Zhashyl Muras" worth $1.3 million

Kyrgyzstan participated in the 13th session of the AfoCO Assembly (Asian Forest Cooperation Organization) and the Forum of Friends of Asian Forests, which took place in Seoul, Korea. This was reported by the Forest Service under the Ministry of Emergency Situations. At the event, the country was represented by Bekbolot Izaak uulu, head of the digital development and forestry project department of the Forest Service under the Ministry of Emergency Situations, and Elmirek Anarbay uulu, director

10.11.2025, 13:13
Ecology

In Toktogul, poachers were fined for illegal fishing

In Toktogul, individuals engaged in illegal fishing were detained, as reported by Durusbek Zalimbekov, head of the Jalal-Abad regional office of the Ministry of Natural Resources, Ecology, and Technical Supervision. According to him, during the operation, nets found in the reservoir were destroyed.

10.11.2025, 11:59
Ecology

Toktogul Reservoir Cleared of 1300 Meters of Synthetic Fishing Nets

On November 8, employees of the Jalal-Abad Regional Department of the Ecological Supervision Service conducted an operation to clean the Toktogul Reservoir of 1300 meters of illegally installed synthetic fishing nets. According to information provided by the Ecological Supervision Service, the fish that ended up in these nets were successfully returned to the water body. The seized synthetic nets are awaiting destruction.

10.11.2025, 11:25
Ecology

Cabinet: The main challenge is not what to do, but how to ensure funding for climate programs

As part of the session on "Ten Years of the Paris Agreement: National Contributions and Financing," Deputy Prime Minister Edil Baisalov shared his views on the importance of financing climate projects during the Leaders' Summit on Climate Action, which took place in Belém, Brazil, as part of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP30). According to the press service of the Cabinet, in his speech, Baisalov emphasized that the updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC 3.0) for

10.11.2025, 10:06
A large-scale raid against poaching took place in the Chui District
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A large-scale raid against poaching took place in the Chui District

From November 6 to 8, 2025, a significant raid was conducted in the Chui region, organized by the Rangers of the regional administration and the staff of the environmental protection group "Bars," operating under the public organization NABU. This information was announced by representatives of the Ministry of Natural Resources, Ecology, and Technical Supervision of the Kyrgyz Republic. The main objective of the raid was to prevent cases of illegal hunting in the Chui and Kemin

10.11.2025, 09:42
Ecology

More than 500 trees planted in the capital as part of the autumn greening campaign

The mayor of the capital, Aybek Junushaliev, along with his deputies, participated in an ecological campaign aimed at greening the city. The tree planting took place on the grounds of secondary school No. 102, as well as along Baytik Baatyr Street — on the section from Akhunbaev Street to Jantoshev Street. Here, birches, thujas, maples, and oaks were planted.

09.11.2025, 22:10