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At the 16th International Renewable Energy Agency Assembly in Abu Dhabi, Director-General Francesco La Camera put the numbers on the table.
Last year, 92% of newly installed power capacity worldwide was renewable. This year, the world is heading toward another record, with nearly 2.5 terawatts of new renewable capacity expected. In just one year, the world installed twice the total nuclear capacity built over the past 17 years — a comparison that should finally retire the “but baseload” argument.
Every #IRENA dataset released last year points to the same conclusion: renewables are now the most competitive way to generate electricity. Not only on cost, but on resilience, speed of deployment, and long-term price stability.
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Last year, 92% of newly installed power capacity worldwide was renewable. This year, the world is heading toward another record, with nearly 2.5 terawatts of new renewable capacity expected. In just one year, the world installed twice the total nuclear capacity built over the past 17 years — a comparison that should finally retire the “but baseload” argument.
Every #IRENA dataset released last year points to the same conclusion: renewables are now the most competitive way to generate electricity. Not only on cost, but on resilience, speed of deployment, and long-term price stability.
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Alexander Bublik Reaches ATP Top 10 After Hong Kong Open Victory
ASTANA — Kazakhstan’s Alexander Bublik claimed a landmark victory at the 2026 Bank of China Hong Kong Tennis Open on Jan. 11.
Alexander Bublik. Photo credit: olympic.kz
The 28-year-old defeated Italy’s world No. 7 Lorenzo Musetti in the final, 7:6 (7:2), 6:3, to capture his ninth ATP title in his 16th career final. The…
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ASTANA — Kazakhstan’s Alexander Bublik claimed a landmark victory at the 2026 Bank of China Hong Kong Tennis Open on Jan. 11.
Alexander Bublik. Photo credit: olympic.kz
The 28-year-old defeated Italy’s world No. 7 Lorenzo Musetti in the final, 7:6 (7:2), 6:3, to capture his ninth ATP title in his 16th career final. The…
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From Rules to Rulers: How Personalist Power Politics Is Squeezing Middle Powers
For three decades after the Cold War, many governments behaved as if the “rules-based order” were a durable infrastructure: imperfect, selective, often hypocritical – but still an infrastructure. It set expectations about trade, borders, sanctions, alliance commitments, and the legitimacy of institutions. That baseline is eroding, and not only because revisionist powers…
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For three decades after the Cold War, many governments behaved as if the “rules-based order” were a durable infrastructure: imperfect, selective, often hypocritical – but still an infrastructure. It set expectations about trade, borders, sanctions, alliance commitments, and the legitimacy of institutions. That baseline is eroding, and not only because revisionist powers…
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Katon-Karagay National Park has released new winter footage from camera traps, showcasing Siberian ibex in their natural high-mountain habitat
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Kazakhstan Sets Record in Grain Exports in 2025
ASTANA — In 2025, Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ) transported a record 11 million tons of grain for export, the highest in the past decade, contributing to a total rail shipment volume of 14.3 million tons, up 31% from 2024.
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Domestic shipments also increased, rising 26% to more than 3.3 million tons.…
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ASTANA — In 2025, Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ) transported a record 11 million tons of grain for export, the highest in the past decade, contributing to a total rail shipment volume of 14.3 million tons, up 31% from 2024.
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Domestic shipments also increased, rising 26% to more than 3.3 million tons.…
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Kazakhstan Strengthens Fishery Sector with Record Production, Rising Exports
ASTANA — Kazakhstan’s fishery sector recorded nearly 59,400 tons of processed fish in January-November 2025, contributing to a total market volume of 76,800 tons, up 10% from 2024. Fish catches reached 38,500 tons, while aquaculture production totaled 20,900 tons, reflecting steady growth.
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The country has 72 fish processing enterprises, including…
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ASTANA — Kazakhstan’s fishery sector recorded nearly 59,400 tons of processed fish in January-November 2025, contributing to a total market volume of 76,800 tons, up 10% from 2024. Fish catches reached 38,500 tons, while aquaculture production totaled 20,900 tons, reflecting steady growth.
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The country has 72 fish processing enterprises, including…
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Kazakhstan Selects Curator for National Pavilion at 2026 Venice Biennale
ASTANA — Kazakh Ministry of Culture and Information has announced the winner of the curatorial competition for the country’s national pavilion at the 61st International Art Exhibition, La Biennale di Venezia, which will take place from May 9 to Nov. 22, under the theme In Minor Keys. The selected concept, KONYR: Archive of Silence,…
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ASTANA — Kazakh Ministry of Culture and Information has announced the winner of the curatorial competition for the country’s national pavilion at the 61st International Art Exhibition, La Biennale di Venezia, which will take place from May 9 to Nov. 22, under the theme In Minor Keys. The selected concept, KONYR: Archive of Silence,…
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What AI Really Changes in Kazakh Labor Market
ASTANA — Artificial Intelligence (AI) is predicted to raise productivity for approximately 70% of Kazakhstan’s workforce, transforming up to 53% of job functions, said Minister of Science and Higher Education Sayasat Nurbek at a government meeting on Jan. 6. Experts say that AI’s main impact will be the redistribution of tasks rather than mass…
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ASTANA — Artificial Intelligence (AI) is predicted to raise productivity for approximately 70% of Kazakhstan’s workforce, transforming up to 53% of job functions, said Minister of Science and Higher Education Sayasat Nurbek at a government meeting on Jan. 6. Experts say that AI’s main impact will be the redistribution of tasks rather than mass…
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Kazakhstan Recovers Over $2 Billion in State Assets in 2025
ASTANA — Kazakhstan’s prosecutors secured the state’s economic interests worth more than 1.1 trillion tenge (US$2.1 billion) in 2025 amid ongoing economic reforms, Prosecutor General Berik Assylov wrote on X account on Jan. 12.
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According to Assylov, prosecutors seized 470 billion tenge (US$920.9 million) in cash and property in cases related…
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ASTANA — Kazakhstan’s prosecutors secured the state’s economic interests worth more than 1.1 trillion tenge (US$2.1 billion) in 2025 amid ongoing economic reforms, Prosecutor General Berik Assylov wrote on X account on Jan. 12.
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According to Assylov, prosecutors seized 470 billion tenge (US$920.9 million) in cash and property in cases related…
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Tokayev reviews proposals on constitutional reform, sets National Kurultai date
President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev reviewed new proposals on constitutional reform during a working meeting on parliamentary reform, the presidential press service reported on Jan. 12.
State Counselor Erlan Karin said that at a Jan. 9 session, the working group agreed on baseline approaches to defining the status, powers and functions of a future unicameral parliament, as well as its interaction with other branches of government. The group’s next meeting, scheduled for Jan. 15, will focus on the new parliament’s role in supporting the work of key state institutions.
Tokayev stressed the need to take into account all views and initiatives, adding that the final decision on constitutional reform would be made by citizens through a nationwide referendum.
The meeting also addressed preparations for the fifth session of the National Kurultai, to be held in Kyzylorda on Jan. 20.
President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev reviewed new proposals on constitutional reform during a working meeting on parliamentary reform, the presidential press service reported on Jan. 12.
State Counselor Erlan Karin said that at a Jan. 9 session, the working group agreed on baseline approaches to defining the status, powers and functions of a future unicameral parliament, as well as its interaction with other branches of government. The group’s next meeting, scheduled for Jan. 15, will focus on the new parliament’s role in supporting the work of key state institutions.
Tokayev stressed the need to take into account all views and initiatives, adding that the final decision on constitutional reform would be made by citizens through a nationwide referendum.
The meeting also addressed preparations for the fifth session of the National Kurultai, to be held in Kyzylorda on Jan. 20.
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IRENA–ILO Report Finds China Drives Renewable Jobs, Warns of Uneven Global Growth
ABU DHABI — Despite renewable energy installations reaching a new peak, employment in the sector grew by just 2.3% year on year, totaling 16.6 million jobs in 2024, according to Renewable Energy and Jobs – Annual Review 2025 by the International Renewable Energy Agency and the International Labour Organization.
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The report…
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ABU DHABI — Despite renewable energy installations reaching a new peak, employment in the sector grew by just 2.3% year on year, totaling 16.6 million jobs in 2024, according to Renewable Energy and Jobs – Annual Review 2025 by the International Renewable Energy Agency and the International Labour Organization.
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Kazakhstan’s Forest Fund Surpasses 23 Million Hectares, Highlights Regional Variations
ASTANA — The Central Asia Climate Foundation (CACF) reported on Jan. 12 that, according to the National Report on the State of the Environment and the Use of Natural Resources in Kazakhstan for 2024, the country’s total forest fund exceeded 23 million hectares, accounting for 8.7% of the country’s total land area.
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ASTANA — The Central Asia Climate Foundation (CACF) reported on Jan. 12 that, according to the National Report on the State of the Environment and the Use of Natural Resources in Kazakhstan for 2024, the country’s total forest fund exceeded 23 million hectares, accounting for 8.7% of the country’s total land area.
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EDB’s Evgeny Vinokurov: Central Asia’s Future is Industry, Not Just Transit
ASTANA — Transport corridors and logistics hubs are transforming how Central Asia grows and competes. But how can the region truly benefit from this shift, and what does it mean for the economies of both Central Asia as a whole and Kazakhstan in particular? To unpack these questions, Chief Economist of the Eurasian…
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ASTANA — Transport corridors and logistics hubs are transforming how Central Asia grows and competes. But how can the region truly benefit from this shift, and what does it mean for the economies of both Central Asia as a whole and Kazakhstan in particular? To unpack these questions, Chief Economist of the Eurasian…
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Kazakhstan’s GDP Grows 6.5% in 2025, Led by Industry, Transport, and Construction
ASTANA — Kazakhstan’s economy expanded by 6.5% in 2025 compared with the previous year, according to preliminary data from the Bureau of National Statistics. Growth was driven by strong performance in manufacturing, transportation, construction, and retail sectors.
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The industrial production index reached 7.4%, with the manufacturing sector growing 6.4%. Key contributors…
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ASTANA — Kazakhstan’s economy expanded by 6.5% in 2025 compared with the previous year, according to preliminary data from the Bureau of National Statistics. Growth was driven by strong performance in manufacturing, transportation, construction, and retail sectors.
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The industrial production index reached 7.4%, with the manufacturing sector growing 6.4%. Key contributors…
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Financial Monitoring Agency Reports Major Crackdown on Money Laundering in 2025
ASTANA — Law enforcement dismantled 15 criminal groups and shut down 29 illegal cash-out platforms with a combined turnover exceeding 128 billion tenge (approximately US$270 million) in 2025, as President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev was informed during a Jan. 12 meeting with Chairman of the Agency for Financial Monitoring Zhanat Elimanov.
Chairman of the Agency for…
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ASTANA — Law enforcement dismantled 15 criminal groups and shut down 29 illegal cash-out platforms with a combined turnover exceeding 128 billion tenge (approximately US$270 million) in 2025, as President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev was informed during a Jan. 12 meeting with Chairman of the Agency for Financial Monitoring Zhanat Elimanov.
Chairman of the Agency for…
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Kazakh Musicians to Perform at Lakshminarayana Global Music Festival in India
ASTANA – Kazakh musicians, including a symphony orchestra, a chamber choir, and a ballet troupe, will perform at the 35th Lakshminarayana Global Music Festival (LGMF) 2026, one of the longest-running international music festivals, scheduled for Jan. 16-25 in India.
From left to right: Kavita Krishnamurti Subramaniam, Dr. L. Subramaniam, Y.K. Sailas Thangal and Abzal…
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ASTANA – Kazakh musicians, including a symphony orchestra, a chamber choir, and a ballet troupe, will perform at the 35th Lakshminarayana Global Music Festival (LGMF) 2026, one of the longest-running international music festivals, scheduled for Jan. 16-25 in India.
From left to right: Kavita Krishnamurti Subramaniam, Dr. L. Subramaniam, Y.K. Sailas Thangal and Abzal…
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From Routes to Hubs: Air Traffic Reshapes Strategy
ASTANA — Kazakhstan’s passenger air traffic rose 5.8% in the first 11 months of 2025 as airlines expanded fleets, airports increased capacity, and Open Skies liberalization intensified competition, said Adlet Kobenov, the head of the International Air Transport Regulation Department at the Civil Aviation Committee, in an interview with Kazinform.
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ASTANA — Kazakhstan’s passenger air traffic rose 5.8% in the first 11 months of 2025 as airlines expanded fleets, airports increased capacity, and Open Skies liberalization intensified competition, said Adlet Kobenov, the head of the International Air Transport Regulation Department at the Civil Aviation Committee, in an interview with Kazinform.
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Kazakhstan Accelerates Digitalization and Water Efficiency to Address Future Water Risks
ALMATY — Kazakhstan is intensifying efforts to digitalize water management and expand water-saving technologies to ensure sustainable water use amid rising demand and climate pressures, as Vice Minister of Industry and Construction Kuandyk Kazhkenov addressed the current plans at a Jan. 13 government meeting.
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Kazhkenov also emphasized that between 2026 and…
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ALMATY — Kazakhstan is intensifying efforts to digitalize water management and expand water-saving technologies to ensure sustainable water use amid rising demand and climate pressures, as Vice Minister of Industry and Construction Kuandyk Kazhkenov addressed the current plans at a Jan. 13 government meeting.
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Kazhkenov also emphasized that between 2026 and…
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Kazakhstan Completes Nationwide Access to Drinking Water by End of 2025
ALMATY — Kazakhstan has provided all populated areas with access to drinking water by the end of 2025, Vice Minister of Industry and Construction Kuandyk Kazhkenov reported at a Jan. 13 government meeting on water supply and sanitation.
The Kazakh government holds a meeting to assess water supply, wastewater systems, and digital solutions for…
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ALMATY — Kazakhstan has provided all populated areas with access to drinking water by the end of 2025, Vice Minister of Industry and Construction Kuandyk Kazhkenov reported at a Jan. 13 government meeting on water supply and sanitation.
The Kazakh government holds a meeting to assess water supply, wastewater systems, and digital solutions for…
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Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2026 Opens with Focus on Systems-Level Solutions
ABU DHABI — The capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) launched Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2026 (ADSW) on Jan. 13, positioning itself once again as a global platform for dialogue and practical action on sustainability, energy transition, and climate-related challenges.
The 2026 edition of ADSW is taking place from Jan. 11 to 15.…
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ABU DHABI — The capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) launched Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2026 (ADSW) on Jan. 13, positioning itself once again as a global platform for dialogue and practical action on sustainability, energy transition, and climate-related challenges.
The 2026 edition of ADSW is taking place from Jan. 11 to 15.…
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