Oasis-meter - a map of heat islands in Almaty
Urban microclimate monitoring project. An interactive 3D map shows which buildings are truly "hot" and where the air is breathable.
Kazakh Chuvash
An alarming start to 2026: water reserves in the Shardara Reservoir are significantly lower than last year's levels.
As of January 2026, the Shardara Reservoir is only 79% full, compared to 98.6% in January 2025. The drop is due to reduced autumn-winter inflow. Without increased spring runoff, water shortages are expected.
Forecast for Winter 2026
What will winter be like for farmers in Kazakhstan’s south, north, and east? Agricultural insights from Kirill Pavlov.
Kazakhstan is officially in a water deficit zone.
UN: Kazakhstan's water stress level is 34.6%, already classified as water scarcity.
HOW THE ISHIM (ESIL) RIVER IS BEING DESTROYED
We recently covered the state of Astana’s main drinking water source, the Astana (Vyacheslav) reservoir. Now let's continue downstream along the Ishim River to the capital. Before we start, let's review water protection laws.
WHAT IS WRONG WITH AGRICULTURE IN KAZAKHSTAN?
Problems and solutions for the deadlock in Kazakhstan's agro-industrial sector.
Flood forecasting in Kazakhstan
A free flood forecasting system based on satellite data.