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"Negative growth" of runoff: The South of Kazakhstan risks being left without water in the 2026 season

"Negative growth" of runoff: The South of Kazakhstan risks being left without water in the 2026 season

While officials seek softer wording in reports, satellite data reveals a troubling trend: the 2025–2026 winter shows critically low moisture levels, threatening food security in southern regions.

Forecast for Winter 2026

Forecast for Winter 2026

What will winter be like for farmers in Kazakhstan’s south, north, and east? Agricultural insights from Kirill Pavlov.

Analytical report: lack of efficiency, corruption risks, and unrealized state initiatives in the field of irrigation and water supply in Kazakhstan for the period 1994 – 2024.

Analytical report: lack of efficiency, corruption risks, and unrealized state initiatives in the field of irrigation and water supply in Kazakhstan for the period 1994 – 2024.

Analysis of the effectiveness and efficiency of government promises in the water sector.

Kazakhstan is officially in a water deficit zone.

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

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.

Integrated water resources management

Integrated water resources management

An integrated approach helps synchronize efforts, optimize consumption, reduce water footprint, or at least start measuring it, tackle environmental impacts, and ensure long-term water efficiency.

Flood forecasting in Kazakhstan

Flood forecasting in Kazakhstan

A free flood forecasting system based on satellite data.