
About
Kazakhstan belongs to the most polluted countries of the world. In Soviet times, it has been not only land of camps for political prisoners, but also test site of nuclear weapons, source of coal and centre of metallurgy. Old environmental damage remains unsolved, and new burdens are added by extensive oil extraction, while citizens have narrow space to impact the decision making.
We help the authorities to identify the main hot spots of serious pollution of the environment and reveal their impact on human health through contamination foodstuff on example of chicken eggs and camel milk, or pollution of children playgrounds. We developed the top ten of the greatest polluters and supported number of local communities in their struggle for better environment.
Our projects
Public participation in decision making on environmental issues
Implementing period: 2014 – 2017
Location: Kazakhstan, especially Mangystau Region
Improving chemical safety to reduce poverty
Implementing period: 2012 – 2015
Location: Karagandy, Pavlodar, Akmola and East Kazakhstan Regions
Our projects are funded by the European Union. This presentation has been produced with the assistance of the EU. The contents of this presentation are the sole responsibility of Arnika and can in no way be taken to reflect the views of the EU.
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News
Environmental destruction in times of coronavirus: a new study brings cases from Europe, the Caucasus, and Central Asia to light
‘Toxic eggs’ in Switzerland testify to global contamination with poisonous substances
Air pollution: Governments and cities have to do more, agreed the participants of the international conference
Human health must not be threatened by polluted air, resonates from the Conference in Ostrava
Europe's toxic air to be discussed at a unique international conference in the Czech Republic
The project of non-governmental organizations enhanced environmental democracy in Kazakhstan and helped local communities defend their rights
Polluted environment in Kazakhstan seriously contaminates foodstuff and threatens human health
Camel milk from Mangystau contains high concentrations of dangerous chemicals
Six problems – six solutions: The EU small grants help the local communities in Mangystau to deal with environmental issues
Ustyurt Nature Reserve aspires to become World Heritage Site, but the oilmen too have an itch for its splendid landscapes
The greatest polluters of Kazakhstan: Steelworks, oilfields and power plants. Many companies do not publish their data
Citizens of Kazakhstan will learn who pollutes their environment
Citizens of Mangystau to gain support to solve local environmental cases
Consultation Centre of Eco Mangystau opens doors on Saturday
How to solve burning environmental issues of Mangystau? NGOs urge the state authorities to act immediately
EU-funded Small Grants Programme helps Mangystau local communities to solve environmental problems
Toxic pollution in Kazakhstan: EU-funded project suggests solutions for seriously contaminated sites in order to reduce hazards for human health
Small grants provided by the European Union helped local communities in Kazakhstan to solve environmental problems
Small Grants Programme will help to solve environmental problems of Mangystau region of Kazakhstan and activate its citizens
International committee of legal experts will discuss the possibilities of saving snow leopards
Workshops will show people how they can protect their environment
Toxics Free Kazakhstan: speech of Kamen Velichkov
Toxic pollution in Central Kazakhstan: EU-funded project reveals serious problems and hazards for human health
Human rights in Kazakhstan: Nibbled apples only
Citizen participation in decision making? In some countries it is nothing more than a theory
The Czechs are starting a new project to save the snow leopard - one of the most endangered animal species
Development Aid Is Both Inspiration and Commitment
Less pollution and more rights for people – The objectives of new project in Kazakhstan
Small grants provided by the European Union to help local communities in Kazakhstan to solve environmental problems
Czech Experts Are Trying to Find out How Much Air Pollution Threatens Inhabitants of Kazakhstan
International Conference Discussed Toxic Substances, Experts Require Stricter Control
Small grants program will help Kazakhstan’s non-governmental organizations to contribute to solving problems of chemical pollution
Toxics Free Kazakhstan Expedition 2013: Samples Travel to Laboratories for Toxic Substance Analysis
Gallery
Visiting Třinec: Final day of the Ostrava international conference
See the 'Fighting Air Pollution' international conference in Ostrava
Searching for environmental democracy: International conferece in Montenegro
Saya NGO media workshop
Oil fields – leaks and sludge landfills, Mysterious industrial lake (Zhanaozen)
Publications
Environmental destruction in times of coronavirus
Justice out of sight: Alternative report on the implementation of the Aarhus Convention
Chicken eggs as an indicator of the pollution of the environment in Kazakhstan
Toxic pollutants in camel milk from the Mangystau Region of Kazakhstan
Brief Review of Potential Technologies
Chemical Plants as a Significant Source of Mercury Contamination in the CEE Region
Contaminated sites and their management
Aarhus Convention implementation in Kazakhstan 2014
Kazakhstan: no information, no public, no justice
Hotspots
Informing the citizens of Kuryk on camel milk contamination
Presentation of the new study “Toxic pollution of the camel milk in Mangystau”
Workshop on cooperation between journalists and activists
Exhibition “Ustyurt – the World Heritage” and lecture for pupils and students
Abandoned uranium mine No. 2, 3
New municipal waste landfill of Aktau city at Bayandi village
Planting the trees in Shetpe school yard
Ustyurt Nature Reserve: Karyn Zharyk Depression
Abandoned electric substation in Ekibastuz, Kazakhstan
Ust-Kamenogorsk capacitors plant, Kazakhstan
Felling of the trees at Ravil café
Oil fields – leaks and sludge landfills Zhanaozen
Illegal waste dump Ashukur
Malaya Oymasha – the dead lake
Old municipal landfill
Municipal wastewater treatment system
NCOC Marine Support Base
Arsenal Tokrau: weapons that killed the environment
Secrets of radiolocation station Daryal-U
Stepnogorsk: unsecured uranium tailing ponds
Glubokoye: dangerous dumps on the banks of the Irtysh River
Nura: mercury containing river
Temirtau: town where colored snow falls
Balkhash: blue water, blue crystals
Will lake Balkhash survive?
Abandoned electric substation at Ekibastuz
National park under threat
Exhibition
Exhibition: Chemical Safety in Kazakhstan
Poster exhibition presents six hot spots - locations threatened by chemical pollution caused by industrial facilities, abandoned military bases or poor waste management. Examples of successful campaigns of local civic associations show possible ways of solution.
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Newsletter
Бюллетень 07: Экология и общественное участие в Казахстане
Бюллетень 06: Экология и общественное участие в Казахстане
Бюллетень 05: Экология и общественное участие в Казахстане
Бюллетень 04: Экология и общественное участие в Казахстане
Бюллетень Но. 8: химическая безопасность в Казахстане
Бюллетень 03: Экология и общественное участие в Казахстане
Бюллетень 02: Экология и общественное участие в Казахстане
Бюллетень Но. 7: химическая безопасность в Казахстане
Бюллетень 01: Экология и общественное участие в Казахстане
Бюллетень Но. 5 - 6: химическая безопасность в Казахстане
Бюллетень Но. 3 - 4: химическая безопасность в Казахстане
Бюллетень Но. 2: химическая безопасность в Казахстане
Бюллетень Но. 1: химическая безопасность в Казахстане
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