Soil Protection Act takes effect — what landowners are now required to do Kazakhstan's Soil Protection Law takes effect. Fines for violations are introduced.
Kazakhstan ranks second in the world in chernozem reserves, and it has finally begun to be protected. According to the FAO UN Global Soil Partnership map, Kazakhstan ranks second globally in chernozem area — about 108 million hectares.
Belgium sued over 'forever chemicals' — country ranks first in Europe for PFAS levels Environmental NGO ClientEarth filed a human rights complaint against Belgium with the European Committee of Social Rights.
Kazakhstan Senate adopts law "On Soil Protection". Mandatory land passport introduced Kazakhstan's Senate approved the Soil Protection Law, introducing modern mechanisms for managing the country's land resources.