FAO increases funding for Codex Alimentarius: new food safety standards will also affect Central Asia FAO boosts Codex support, urging stricter global food safety standards — key for food security in Kazakhstan and Central Asia.
China launches world's first 16 MW floating wind turbine at sea China's CNOOC deployed the world's first 16 MW floating wind turbine with tension-leg platforms in the South China Sea.
Super-El Niño 2026: Is Kazakhstan Ready for a Climate Shock? The World Meteorological Organization predicts a strong El Niño in 2026, potentially causing floods, droughts, and extreme heat globally.
FAO launches CropSuit: a digital assistant for precise crop selection FAO launched CropSuit, an app helping farmers choose the best crops based on local conditions.
Sand battery exceeded expectations: world's largest heat storage unit confirmed its efficiency The world’s largest sand battery in Pornainen, Finland, exceeded performance targets in its first year of operation.
Kyrgyzstan launches one of the largest energy projects in its history: construction of the Kazarman HPP cascade begins Construction of the Kazarman HPP cascade on the Naryn River has officially launched in Kyrgyzstan.
Green electricity cost Kazakhstan 71 billion tenge per quarter — but the price is slowly decreasing In Q1 2026, the single electricity buyer spent 71.1 billion tenge on mandatory purchase of 2 billion kWh from renewable energy sources.