Business efficiency in cannabis
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Threat of dam breach around the Sorbulak reservoir near Almaty
A lake could wash away several downstream settlements. Over 50,000 people are in the potential flood zone.
Who is covering for the National Space Agency?
Citing its own satellites, Kazakhstan’s national space company Қазақстан Ғарыш Сапары wins sole-source tenders from the Defense Ministry, Emergency Ministry, phytosanitary center, and regional akimats. ҚҒС boasts it uses its satellite data, but this is n
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Climate discrimination and the end of the garden city era in Almaty
Green deficit confirmed by satellite data: nature retreats massively before Almaty’s development. A climate inequality map reveals the city split into shady oases and concrete heat traps. Loss of natural filtration in treeless areas turns dust and smog into
Sweet Captivity of Charming Agricultural Subsidies
Kazakhstan spent nearly a trillion tenge on agricultural subsidies from 2011-2023, but the effectiveness of these funds raises serious doubts.
How much water Kazakhstan loses due to negligence and corruption
Corruption, theft, and reluctance to save water or adopt water-saving technologies—what is this costing Kazakhstan?