There are 379 projects that match your search.
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Kazakhstan
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Biodiversity
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2003
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47,500.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: KAZ/03/20 |
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The Charyn ash forest is a haven for birds and other wildlife in the arid steppes of this corner of Kazakhstan. This is one of the last remnants of a great forest which once stretched along the foothills of the Tien Shan mountains after the last Ice ( ... )
is woodland has survived in a narrow,sheltered canyon along a twenty-five kilometre stretch of the Charyn river. This is the last place in Central Asia -- and one of the few places in the world -- which still supports a large population of the endangered Sogdian ash tree. The Sogdian ash, named after the ancient Zoroastrian kingdom defeated here by Alexander the Great, grows up to thirty metres
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Kazakhstan
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Biodiversity
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2003
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25,820.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: KAZ/03/21 |
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The ecological situation of Ili-Balkhash region is deemed to be close to critical and extremely unstable in terms of the conditions of water, soil and plant resources. The Concept of the Sustainable Development of Ili-Balkhash Basin worked out at ( ... )
rection of the Government of the RK underlines that by the beginning of the XXI century the distressful economic and environmental situation is observed in this region rich in water resources, and diversity of flora and fauna. Observed are the degradation of desert range land and forests, drop in the numbers and diversity of the species of plants and animals, contamination of the surface waters,
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Kazakhstan
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International Waters
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2003
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2,000.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: KAZ/03/02 |
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Balhash lake is a unique natural complex, national partimony of Kazakhstan. But its current state causes alarm: the reservoir is intensively polluted by industrial and domestic wastes, its water-ground resources are irrationally used, and that leads ( ... )
nization of the grounds. The problem is aggravated also with the fact that population has no trustworthy information about the situation.
The basic purpose of the project is to draw attention of the public and local authorities to decision of ecological and socio-economic problems of Ilie-Balhash region. Thus close cooperation with journalists is plannedm such as organization of a trip to
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Kazakhstan
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Multifocal Area
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2003
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14,000.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: KAZ/03/16 |
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Now the environment degradation problems draw more steadfast attention of the public. The greater part of the information is received through mass media: newspapers, magazines, TV and radio. But, despite of it, the level of ecological journalism in ( ... )
stan remains very poor and the theme of environment preservation beyond interests of mass-media. Environmental issues are not so popular as economic and political ones. It isn?t easy for journalists to push the nature protection materials ahead.
The journalist should demonstrate persistence and professionalism in illumination of the theme to be succeed. Even solid editions, TV and radio
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Kazakhstan
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Biodiversity
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2003
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2,000.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: KAZ/03/06 |
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The project is aimed at involving of the local population, youth and teenagers into active nature protection activity to conserve biodiversity of Zailiisky Alatau mountain range.
A large-scale information campaign will be implemented to attract ( ... )
ion of the local population to the issues of rehabilitation and conservation of biodiversity of the region. For that, and also to involve the youth into environmental activities, ?ecological landings? of young ecologists of among of schoolchildren of Talgar city and nearby settlements will be arranged (100 participants are expected to be engaged), actions will be implemented, excursions,
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Kazakhstan
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Biodiversity
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2003
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2,000.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: KAZ/03/03 |
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East Kazakhstan, Rudny (Ore) Altay is one of the components of the Altay-Sayan transboundary biospheric territory. Large forests of the Rudny Altay make up to 50 % of all the woods of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The flora contains a lot of ( ... )
nal, melliferous, food, decorative, technical and fodder plants. Therefore preservation of the genofund of flora has both the scientific and practical significance.
Increasing anthropogenous pressure breaks equation of natural populations, reduces flora and its natural renewal. Therefore it is necessary to implement explanatory informational campaigns and actions focused on population of the
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Kazakhstan
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International Waters
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2003
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2,000.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: KAZ/03/01 |
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The river Ili is one of the basic water arteries of Kazakhstan. Industrial and household wastes pollution of the river, felling of the trees along the ruver coast, and other negative factors of anthropogenous impact have led to that the ( ... )
nmental situation in Ili-Balkhash water basin is rather a critical one, and it can lead to irreversible destruction of the environment of the region as a whole.
The project is directed on awareness raising of the local community about the problems of the river Ili pollution and changing ecological consciousness of the local population. To reach the goal a number of actions on clearing and
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Kazakhstan
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Biodiversity
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2003
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2,000.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: KAZ/03/07 |
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The habitat of the Greig and Kaufman tulips, which are in the Red Data Book of Kazakhstan is catastrophically reduced on the territory of Zhambyl area for the past 15 years. The tulips natural habitat close to Zhambyl city, is now completely ( ... )
yed. One of the reasons is ecological illiteracy of the population, lack of educational and propaganda activities, therefore it leads to uncontrolled cattle grazing, ploughing tha lands where the rare kinds of tulips grow.
The purpose of the project is to maintain participation of the local communities of Zhualin area in preservation of rare tulips species. For this purpose a wide information
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Kazakhstan
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Biodiversity
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2003
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450.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: KAZ/03/15 |
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This planning grant 1)enhances the degree and the quality of community and stakeholder participation in the project design and development, 2) provides the grantee with access to relevant scientific and technical expertise to ensure that the project ( ... )
ound scientific and technical foundation, 3) provides access to technical assistance in sound project design and
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Kazakhstan
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Biodiversity
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2003
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450.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: KAZ/03/13 |
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This planning grant 1)enhances the degree and the quality of community and stakeholder participation in the project design and development, 2) provides the grantee with access to relevant scientific and technical expertise to ensure that the project ( ... )
ound scientific and technical foundation, 3) provides access to technical assistance in sound project design and
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Kazakhstan
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Biodiversity
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2003
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2,000.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: KAZ/03/05 |
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The ecosystem of Alakol Lake is located in the unique natural and climatic conditions, which together with the favorable geographical location determines the attractiveness of this territory for a huge number of the globally valuable avifauna ( ... )
s. One of the main migration paths of the birds in the South-East of Kazakhstan crosses this territory. There are 314 bird species at the lakes, including 286 nesting species. The numbers of the birds migrating in spring and autumn amount to several million. There have been observed 34 bird species that have entered the Red Data Book, such as rose-colored and Dalmatian pelican, diving duck
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Kazakhstan
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Biodiversity
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2003
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12,500.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: KAZ/03/18 |
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The State National Park ?Aksu-Zhabagly? is the last exclave of the wild country in the mountains of South Kazakhstan Oblast. Large territory of the National Park, its forests of Central Asia juniper, high-mountain lakes and rivers, gletchers and ( ... )
r reservoirs and well-preserved flora play an important role in formation of the clear atmosphere, clean water and favorable climate of South Kazakhstan and Zhambyl Oblasts. At the same time during the last years the situation in the National Park and its protective zone has aggravated and great many ecological, economic and social problems have appeared. In accordance with the preliminary
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Kazakhstan
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Biodiversity
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2003
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2,000.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: KAZ/03/09 |
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East Kazakhstan is a unique ecological area of Kazakhstan. 400 rare and endemic species, 900 medicinal, food and technical plants (that makes 35 % and 23 % of the overall flora in Kazakhstan) grow here. Altay-Sayan region covers transboundary ( ... )
ories of Kazakhstan, Russia, Mongolia, and China, and it is a unique place where Central Asia biological and landscape biodiversity is concentrated. Here wild relatives of cultural species and rare and endemic flora and fauna are kept. At the same time economic crisis of the region, pauperization of the local population and increase of commercial demand for natural resources may cause destruction
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Kazakhstan
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Biodiversity
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2003
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2,000.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: KAZ/03/12 |
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In the south of Kazakhstan a unique object, the National Aksu-Dzhabagly Reserve, is located. It has a significant value for conservation of the Kazakhstan nature, and also takes important place in the international system of protected natural ( ... )
ories, it's widely known to the world community. However the local population living in a buffer zone of the reserve, doesn't realize the necessity to preserve its unique nature. The project will draw attention of the local community to the issues of conservation of the biodiversity of the Western Tien-Shan mountain range.
A series of activities will be realised to share information among
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Kazakhstan
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Biodiversity
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2003
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28,938.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: KAZ/03/19 |
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Zhambyl Oblast refers to Kazakhstan south region where there is a whole bunch of ecological, social and economic problems. Diversity of the natural landscapes (from mountains to deserts) rich species composition of flora and fauna and at the same ( ... )
oaching, irrational use of the animal and plant resources, destruction of the wildlife habitat areas, desertification, pasture degradation and poverty of the locals are the most characteristic phenomena for this region. The Oblast is characterized by abundance of water reservoirs and rivers; however, most of them have been regulated and used for economic needs. Introduction of payment for water
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Kazakhstan
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International Waters
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2003
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2,000.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: KAZ/03/10 |
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East Kazakhstan possessing unique beauty and ecosystems variety, simultaneously is one of the most polluted regions of Kazakhstan. Annually, 3 tons of copper, more than 2 tons of cadmium and over 100 tons of zinc are poured out into the river. In ( ... )
onnection, the local population has serious problems with watering of the agricultural grounds, supply with pure potable water, cattle gazing, rest in the coastal zone and bathing in the rivers. Health of people of the villages located alongside the coast of the river Irtysh, is exposed to the big danger as the poisonous substances poured out by the large industrial enterprises into the river,
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Kazakhstan
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Climate Change Mitigation
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2003
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2,000.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: KAZ/03/04 |
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Now at the local level development and use of renewed energy sources is insufficient, solar and wind, in particular. At the same time, incineration of organic kinds of fuel, being used in power engineering, makes negative impact on environment, and ( ... )
ts bowels of the Earth. One the major factors of the short-sighted policy at the local level is absence of sufficient knowledge about the problem and practical methods of renewable energy sources use.
The purpose of the project is sharing information about importance of efficient use of alternative energy sources and negative impact of irrational use of natural resources among wide public
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Kazakhstan
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International Waters
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2003
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2,000.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: KAZ/03/08 |
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Now the ecological situation with water objects of the Aktyubinsk area is extremely adverse. In particular, it concerns those reservoirs which cover city territories with developed industry and infrastructure. The situation is that industrial ( ... )
of the industrial enterprises, municipal services, and dumps of household waste can be found in each of the water reservoirs of the area. Feature of the Aktyubinsk area is that it borders Russia, and many of the rivers are transboundary ones. This require more responsible approach.
One of the problem's aspects is that the population of the area doesn't focus attention to pollution of
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Kazakhstan
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Climate Change Mitigation
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2003
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50,000.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: KAZ/03/14 |
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The Aral Region is the area of environmental disaster induced by human beings and haphazard action plans thereof. The post-soviet policy of irrational and inconsistent utilization of Amudarya and Syrdarya River flows as well as the general water use ( ... )
es pursued by the governments of the neighboring Central Asian countries in the watersheds have irreparably damaged not only the environment but adversely impacted the life of 3.5 million people living in the area. Degradation of environment has a great impact on human life and activities leading to the loss of livelihoods, ill health of local communities, loss of jobs, lack of drinking water in
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Kazakhstan
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Climate Change Mitigation
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2002
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26,730.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: KAZ/02/20 |
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The Aral Sea is the region of ecological catastrophe caused by humans? thoughtless plans and actions. Kyzylorda city is situated close to the epicenter of the ecological catastrophe. Local population morbidity (lungs, intestinal and infectious ( ... )
es) is critical. Infantile mortality rates are very high. The current state of affairs with provision of Kyzylorda population with hot water is catastrophic. Besides, due to high tariffs on electric energy and relative high cost of coal supplied to the region as stove fuel, local population encounters great problems with boiling water for cooking and with heating it for washing, laundry and
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