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Kyrgyzstan environment
Former Kyrgyz Natural Resources Minister Sentenced to 8 Years
By Catherine Putz
Dinara Kutmanova and her son, once at the forefront of the Kumtor nationalization movement, were charged with abuse of office and fraud. They'd been arrested back in 2023.
A Remote Kyrgyz Village Fights for Survival as Mining Start Looms
By Emilia Sulek
Nestled in Kyrgyzstan’s picturesque mountains, along a hydropower reservoir on the Naryn River, the village of Kyzyl-Beyit strives to preserve itself.
Nuclear Power Plant Construction and Uranium Mining in Kyrgyzstan Pose Unacceptable Risks
By Ilgiz Kambarov
Pursuing nuclear power is a perilous path for Kyrgyzstan, especially given the country's geological instability and a lack of domestic expertise and infrastructure.
Kyrgyzstan to Return Issyk-Kul Resorts to Uzbekistan
By Colleen Wood
Ownership of four lakeside resorts built during the Soviet period is another facet of water diplomacy in Central Asia.
Bishkek’s Bright Bins: Recycling Comes to the Kyrgyz Capital
By Colleen Wood
A new recycling initiative in Bishkek looks snazzy, but the intended environmental impact is dubious.
Kyrgyzstan’s Green Economy
By Henry James
How realistic are plans to transform Kyrgyzstan into a leader in environmental protection?
Soviet Uranium Mines Still Have Deadly Impact in Kyrgyzstan
By Ryskeldi Satke
Uranium tailings in South Kyrgyzstan pose an environmental risk in Central Asia.
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