Kazakhstan abolishes death penalty
President Tokayev signed a law on ratification of the second optional protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, with the purpose of abolishing the death penalty.
Central Asia & Caucasus
Armenian Government to replace official cars with electric ones
With the support of the Global Environment Facility, the Ministry of Environment plans to replace the official cars of government agencies with electric ones.
World’s biggest green hydrogen project announced for Kazakhstan
Germany’s Svevind has announced a colossal green hydrogen project that will place some 45 GW of wind and solar energy generation on the steppes of Kazakhstan to produce around 3 million tonnes of green hydrogen annually.
Renewable energy booms in Afghanistan
In addition to emerging solar projects, Afghanistan’s national utility company Da Afghanistan a $43 million wind power project will soon be launched in Herat province.
Kazakhstan writes off debts of more than 3 million citizens
More than 3 million Kazakhs in the energy-rich country of 18 million will get help to escape debts averaging 300,000 tenge ($790).
24-year old Kazakhstani man becomes first to use wirelessly-charged bionic heart
Tursunov’s bionic heart (or VAD) doesn’t need a power cord thanks to a charging system created by Israeli tech company Leviticus Cardio, eliminating one of the biggest points of failure in a device that cannot afford to fail.
Azerbaijan mobilizes all forces to fulfill tasks set in Sustainable Development Goals
Azerbaijan has mobilized all forces to fulfill the tasks set by the Sustainable Development Goals, the Deputy Prime Minister said.
Uzbekistan adopts 17 national Sustainable Development Goals
In particular, Uzbekistan intends to reduce poverty. Also, one of the goals of Uzbekistan is to strengthen food security, improve diet.
Kazakhstan declares independence from the Soviet Union
Following the August 1991 aborted coup attempt in Moscow, Kazakhstan declared independence on 16 December 1991, thus becoming the last Soviet republic to declare independence. Ten days later, the Soviet Union itself ceased to exist.
Azerbaijani voters approve the Declaration of Independence adopted by the Supreme Council
With the dissolution of the Soviet Union, Azerbaijan is recognized as independent state at first by Turkey, Israel, Romania and Pakistan.