Environmental conservation work in Kazakhstan

11 Jul 2008
First UNESCO World Heritage Site created in Central Asia

UNESCO has included the site “Saryarka - steppes and lakes of Northern Kazakhstan” into the World Heritage List. The World heritage status will allow preserving rare species of migratory birds and the Saiga antelope

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27 Mar 2007
Kazakhstan "steppes" up protection of endangered antelope
A new nature reserve in Kazakhstan will protect unique wetlands and rare antelopes living on the country's famous steppes. » Read more

16 Feb 2007
Bukhara deer reintroduced in Kazakhstan
Thanks to the efforts of WWF and the Altyn Emel National Park Service, the Bukhara deer is once again inhabiting its former habitat on the right bank of Kazakhstan's Ili River. » Read more

22 Nov 2006
'Web for life' as solution to biodiversity loss in Central Asia
Turkmenistan, Ashgabat: Five Central Asian countries have signed a history-making Framework Convention to unite their efforts in saving the environment. WWF ECONET project was included in the Convention as a solution to biodiversity loss. » Read more

13 Oct 2006
New home for saiga in Kazakhstan
A new nature reserve will be created in Kazakhstan to protect the unique steppes of this region, found nowhere else in the world, and the highly endangered species of saiga. Thanks to the activities of a coalition of conservation organizations initiated with participation of WWF, the country's government added the creation of the reserve, called Altyn Dala, to its plan of protected areas development for 2007-2009.
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