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In Bishkek, the air temperature will rise to +18 degrees: weather forecast for November 18

According to the data from Kyrgyzhydromet, no precipitation is expected in the country on November 18. The wind will be from the southeast at a speed of 3-8 m/s. The air temperature in different regions: Chui Region night -1...+4 day +16...+21 Talas Region night -1...+4 day +14...+19 Batken Region night +1...+6 day +15...+20 Osh and Jalal-Abad Regions night +1...+6 day +15...+20 Issyk-Kul Region night -3...+2 day +6...+11 Naryn Region night -3...-8 day +5...+10

17.11.2025, 13:35
Ecology

A third of all harmful air emissions in Kyrgyzstan come from Bishkek

According to the National Statistical Committee, in 2024, the volume of pollutants emitted by controlled stationary sources amounted to 58.3 thousand tons. This information was presented in the report "The Environment in the Kyrgyz Republic 2020-2024." This indicator increased by 15.2% compared to 2020, which is associated with a rise in emissions of gaseous and liquid pollutants by 16.3% over the same period.

16.11.2025, 15:42
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In Bishkek, saplings of willow and maple were planted

In Bishkek, the autumn tree planting has been completed, organized as part of the capital's greening program. At the intersection of Chuy Avenue and Tynystanova Street, willow saplings were planted, and young maples appeared on Samanchina Street, near the intersection with Baytik Batyr Street.

16.11.2025, 14:13
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In the Talas Region, two men were fined for illegal fishing.

On November 11, in the area of Ürmara, located in the Bakai-Ata district, employees of the Talas Regional Department of the Ecological Supervision Service, together with representatives of the Department for the Protection of Natural Territories and Biodiversity of the Ministry of Natural Resources, conducted a raid. According to a report from the Ecological Supervision Service, during this event, facts of illegal fishing were discovered. As a result, two men were fined a total of 20,000 soms

14.11.2025, 18:55
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In the Sokuluk District, 1.4 tons of macrotomia roots subject to a moratorium were discovered with a Chinese citizen.

In the village of Tort-Kul, located in the Sokuluk district, a significant batch of macrothamia roots was discovered, which is a violation of current legislation. The operation was carried out by employees of the Chui Regional Department of the Ministry of Natural Resources, inspectors from the Ecological Supervision Service, and officers from the State Committee for National Security (GKNB). According to the information from the press service of the Ministry of Natural Resources, the total

14.11.2025, 18:47
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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