AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoAral Sea Warning: NASA satellite images show the Aral Sea’s eastern basin disappearing between 2000 and 2014 after river diversion for irrigation, leaving cracked salt flats and dust—an urgent reminder of how fast human water use can reshape Kazakhstan’s environment. Nuclear Victims & Cleanup: Kazakhstan co-chaired a UN conference on support for atomic bomb victims and nuclear-test fallout, pushing for an international fund covering victim help and environmental remediation. SCO Security With Environmental Stakes: At the Bishkek SCO summit, leaders adopted the Bishkek Declaration, stressing security priorities (terror, drugs, cybercrime, AI misuse) and also backing sustainable development and environmental cooperation. Oil Refining Push: Kazakhstan’s government approved a 2025–2040 concept to expand refining capacity (toward 40 mln tons/year), raise processing depth, and improve fuel standards—key for pollution and energy transition planning. Manufacturing vs Mining: New data says manufacturing overtook mining in industrial output share, but a separate PMI report shows August business conditions worsening, with weaker orders and production. Aviation Security Week: Kazakhstan will host ICAO Security Week 2026, focusing on safe skies amid drones, cybersecurity, and AI risks.
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