Over the past two years, 19.2 million US dollars (9.9 billion tenge) of investments in the development of the IT ecosystem have been attracted in Almaty. This was reported by the city's digitalization department.On behalf of Almaty Mayor Yerbolat Dosayev, a three-year project "Development of the Almaty IT Ecosystem 2022-2024" is being implemented in the metropolis, aimed at developing the IT ecosystem and supporting startups in key areas, including smart cities, artificial intelligence, big data and sustainable development.More than 7 thousand participants took part in MOST events. The total amount of attracted investments amounted to 19.2 million US dollars, and the total income of startups reached 5.37 billion tenge. The project has created 2,049 jobs.Acceleration and incubation programs have been successfully completed by 309 startups, of which 16 have already confirmed sales in international markets. During the implementation of the project, 1,189 IT specialists and 101 business angels were trained.In addition, 55 specialists have been trained under the Digital Urban Planner, Smart City Engineer program.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/almaty/press/news/details/912936

According to the Office of Urban Mobility of Almaty, it is planned to complete the construction of a transport interchange at the intersection of pr. Seifullina - Zhansugurova St. and the penetration of Sain Street from Ryskulov Ave. to Akyn Sara St., as well as Abai Avenue to the city border.In May, the punching of Abai Avenue from B. Momyshuly Street to the city border will be put into operation. The total length of the tunnel will be 5.3 km with a six-lane road, bike paths and sidewalks on both sides.In the summer, it is planned to complete the punching of Sain Street from Ryskulov Avenue to Akyn Sara Street with a total length of 3.2 km. Due to this, it is expected to reduce the traffic load by 40% from Momyshuly Street.In June, it is planned to fully complete the construction and landscaping of the adjacent transport interchange at the intersection of Zhansugurova Street and Seifullin Avenue.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/almaty/press/news/details/912940

In 2024, 18 educational facilities were built in Almaty, which provided 11.7 thousand student places. Thanks to these measures, by the next academic year, the deficit will be reduced to a "manageable" level – 3-4 thousand places. This was reported in the city Department of education.The introduction of the "Almaty Schools" standard has become an important part of the development of education. As part of this project, transportation of public school students has been organized. In 2024, the number of school buses will be increased to 200 units, which will cover 15.3 thousand schoolchildren. In 2025, the number of buses on behalf of Almaty Mayor Yerbolat Dosayev will be increased by another 100 units, which will provide even more students with safe and convenient transportation to educational institutions.Earlier it was noted that buses will start running as soon as applications are received from schools where children living in remote and hard-to-reach areas study. This is one of the priorities according to which school buses are allocated. Detailed itineraries have been developed for each school to ensure the transportation of students.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/almaty/press/news/details/914035

The construction of water supply and sanitation networks in the private sector, which has never had centralized utilities, has been completed in Almaly district of Almaty.One of the significant projects was the construction of water supply networks on 12 streets, including Industrialnaya, Tsiolkovsky, Volkhovskaya and others streets. Today, residents of these streets are provided with a central water supply and sanitation system.In addition, new sewer networks with a total length of 15 km, covering 19 streets, were installed as part of the project. Since the construction of the private sector, there have been no centralized sewage networks on 6 of them. In 2025, the project will continue to be implemented on the remaining 13 streets. As a result of the measures taken, 6.8 thousand consumers will be provided with central utility networks.The pumping station of water supply at Tole bi St., ug. Volkhovskaya St. has been successfully reconstructed and overhauled. Previously, the station was in disrepair, and its equipment has not been repaired since 1992. After the reconstruction, more than 500 residents of 4 apartment buildings are provided with uninterrupted water supply.In general, since the beginning of 2024, 219 km of new water supply and sanitation networks have been built in Almaty on behalf of Akim Yerbolat Dosayev, 27.3 km of existing networks have been modernized, which allowed to reach about 60 thousand subscribers. In 2025, it is planned to build 240 km and modernize 48 km of networks.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/almaty/press/news/details/914037

Since the beginning of the winter period in 2024-2025, snow cover has not fallen evenly. Currently, in most mountainous areas of the south and south-east of the Republic, the snow height is about average perennial values and slightly higher, the avalanche situation is stable, under the control of Kazsel protection specialists. A difficult avalanche situation is developing in the East Kazakhstan region. Today, the height of the snow is 25% more than the norm. In some places, the maximum height of the snow cover is 120 cm. The largest daily snowfall in the last few days is 20 cm. At the same time, the situation with avalanches is affected by an increase in air temperature and a snowstorm. The decision to carry out preventive descents is made taking into account the state of the snow cover (its height, significant increase as a result of snowfall, loose snow shift, unstable state, etc.). From the beginning of the winter period 2024-2025, 15 preventive avalanches with a total area of about 6665 M3 were filmed. "The branch of "" Department of Zhambyl territorial use "" of the state institution "" kazseldenskau ""together with the Department of emergency situations held a regional command and staff exercise ""Avalanche ""in the ""Koksay "" gorge of Zhualy District of Zhambyl region." As part of the exercise, joint actions of emergency rescue services and district civil protection services were demonstrated when rescuing people and carrying out emergency rescue operations in avalanche conditions. In addition, based on the seasonal forecast of RSE" Kazhydromet", it is expected that in January and February the air temperature and the amount of precipitation in most of the mountainous area will exceed the norm. Snow and thaws cause an unstable state of snow cover in the mountains and lead to an aggravation of avalanches. In the near future, the state institution "Kazselden protection" of the Ministry of emergency situations of the Republic of Kazakhstan plans to prevent avalanches. It is especially dangerous for skiers, tourists, climbers. Therefore, in order to avoid human losses, not to get caught in avalanches, everyone who goes to the mountains is obliged to learn the Basic Rules of behavior in the mountains and during avalanches. If an avalanche warning is announced, it is better to refrain from visiting the mountains. If there is no warning, then before setting off, it is necessary to know meteorological forecasts, draw up traffic routes, avoid walking and sliding on unprepared sections, walk along marked trails, as well as learn as much as possible about areas at risk of avalanches, avoid dangerous slopes as much as possible. If heavy snow falls before climbing the mountain, it is better to postpone the hike for two or three days, and in the absence of an avalanche, wait for it to settle. It is also important that the mountain is not visited alone or by two people: it is advisable to go in groups. This provides insurance in the event of avalanches, for example if team members are tied to the Avalanche line, which makes it possible to detect a snow-covered satellite. Before climbing the mountain, it is advisable to take an avalanche receiver with you, which will allow you to find a person trapped in an avalanche. It is very important not to forget to take your mobile phone with you (it saved several lives). It is also better to get a special avalanche backpack with a system of inflatable pillows that will allow a person who has encountered an avalanche to "float". In the mountains, you need to walk only along Valley paths, paved trails and mountain ranges, while it is important to remember that you cannot climb steep snowy slopes , cross them or zigzag. If the Avalanche rises high and there is time to do something, it is very important to remember one of the Basic Rules of behavior when the Avalanche goes against you: you need to leave the Avalanche stream to a safe place and move not down, but horizontally. You can also hide behind a ridge, in a cave, climb high, on a sturdy rock or a sturdy tree. If this cannot leave the avalanche, one of the rules of behavior says that it is necessary to immediately get rid of everything that is drawn into the Avalanche stream and restricts movement: a backpack, skis, sticks, an ice pack. You should immediately start walking quickly to the edge of the Avalanche stream and do everything you can to stay on top, and if there is an opportunity, it is worth finding a way to get stuck in a tree, stone, Bush. The Ministry of emergency situations recommends not to go to the snowy slopes of the mountains and to the mountains, so as not to cause avalanches due to the instability of the snow on the mountain slopes. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/emer/press/news/details/913882

Preparations for the flood period were discussed at the staff meeting of the Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation. Currently, free tanks are being released in the country's reservoirs.For example, the volume of water in the Astana reservoir was reduced to 83%: from December 20, 2024 to January 03, 2025, 5.06 million cubic meters of water were discharged from it. By April 1, 2025, the Ministry plans to reduce the volume of water in the reservoir to 300 million cubic meters, or up to 73%.About 51 million cubic meters of water remain in the Aktobe reservoir. By April 1, it is planned to reduce this volume to 47.32 million cubic meters. The volume of water in the Bitik reservoir of the West Kazakhstan region has been reduced to 34.45 million cubic meters. Today, 8.3 cubic meters of water per second are discharged from the reservoir.The Bukhtarma reservoir in the East Kazakhstan region is 79% full. By April 1, the Ministry intends to reduce the volume of water in the reservoir by another 8%. 69 million cubic meters of water have been collected in the Yntymak reservoir of the Karaganda region. It is planned to release up to 39% of the reservoir to receive flood waters in the spring.The volume of water in the Kangir reservoir in the Ulytau region was reduced to 86%. It is planned to release about 11% more by spring. 585.4 million cubic meters of water were collected in the Verkhne-Tobolsk reservoir of Kostanay region. According to the reservoir's operating mode, water volume is expected to decrease to 499.37 million cubic meters, or 61%, by April 1."In spring, it is very important not only to collect flood waters in reservoirs, but also to direct them to lake systems, natural pastures and meadows. Therefore, it is necessary to plan in advance the work on the proper distribution of water. This year, the requests of farmers and other water users were fully satisfied. About 11 billion cubic meters of water were supplied to the country's farms during the past irrigation period. In addition, a lot of work has been done to preserve and restore large and small reservoirs," said Nurzhan Nurzhigitov, Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/water/press/news/details/913793

On the instructions of the Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, the Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation has developed a Comprehensive Plan for the Restoration of Water Resources until 2030. The plan provides for the construction of 42 new reservoirs, the reconstruction of 37 existing reservoirs and more than 14 thousand kilometers of irrigation systems. Thus, the Ministry plans to increase the area of ​​irrigated land to 2.5 million hectares by 2030 by reducing water losses during transportation from 50% to 25%. It also intends to improve the condition of hydraulic structures to ensure stable water supply to sectors of the economy and reduce the risk of emergencies.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/water/press/news/details/911544

Born in 1983 in Kyzylorda region. Graduated from Korkyt Ata Kyzylorda State University with a degree in hydraulic engineering. Under the "Bolashak" program, he received a master's degree in "Landscaping and Water Management" from the Institute of Reclamation, Water Management and Construction of the K.A. Timiryazev Moscow Agricultural Academy. He began his career in 2006 as a leading specialist in land reclamation of the crop development department of the Kyzylorda regional agricultural department. Since 2010, he has been an engineer in the water use department of the Kyzylorda water management institution in Kyzylorda. Since December 2011, he has been a leading specialist in the agricultural development department of the Kyzylorda regional agricultural department. In 2012, he became a chief specialist, in 2013, he became the head of the department, and in 2018, he became the deputy head of the department. In 2020, he was appointed head of the Kyzylorda regional agricultural department. Since September 2020, he has been appointed to the position of Head of the Aral-Syr Darya Basin Inspectorate for Regulation and Protection of Water Resources Use of the Water Resources Committee of the Ministry of Ecology, Geology and Natural Resources.In 2023, he was appointed Deputy Chairman of the Water Resources Committee of the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources. From December 2023 to the present, he has served as the coordinator of the management group of the "Improvement of Irrigation and Drainage Systems Phase 2" project of the Water Resources Committee of the Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/water/press/news/details/911546

24.12.ASTANANext year, 105 specialists of the Kazvodkhoz institution will take advanced training courses in China. The corresponding agreement was reached by Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Nurzhan Nurzhigitov during a meeting with representatives of the Chinese company Power China in Kazakhstan.23.12.West Kazakhstan RegionThe Kazvodkhoz branch in the West Kazakhstan region has released 14 reservoirs for receiving flood waters in the spring by an average of 50%. To date, there are about 247 million cubic meters of free space in the reservoirs owned by the institution. During the flood season, the Branch plans to release about 500 million cubic meters of water into estuaries, lakes and reservoirs.27.12.ALMATY REGIONIn preparation for the flood period, the branch of the D. Kunaev Grand Almaty Canal of the Kazvodkhoz institution pumped 30% of the water from the Bartogai reservoir and 20% from the Kurtin reservoir. Thus, two warehouses can hold about 420 million cubic meters of water for safe spring floods.23.12.This year, a record amount has accumulated in the country's reservoirs - more than 75 billion cubic meters of water. Of these, there are more than 12 billion cubic meters of flood waters.It is important that the correct distribution of flood waters not only filled reservoirs, but also allowed water to be directed into rivers and lakes, meadows, natural pastures and other reservoirs that have become dry in recent years.23.12.Since the beginning of the year, Lake Balkhash has received 15.4 billion cubic meters of water, which is 4 billion cubic meters more than last year. Of these, 3.3 billion cubic meters of water were received during the flood.23.12.Since the beginning of the year, 17 billion cubic meters of water have entered the Caspian Sea. For the first time in 10 years, the Kapshagai reservoir in the Almaty region was filled to 100% and collected more than 18 billion cubic meters of water.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/water/press/news/details/911551

The Kazvodkhoz branch in the Akmola region has completed work on replacing the worn-out mechanisms of the Seletinsky reservoir. The current repairs of the Chagalalinsky reservoir and the Kenbidai hydroelectric complex have also been completed. Multifactorial inspections were carried out at the Podlesny and Koyandinsky reservoirs and at the Idabolsky, Shchuchinsky dachas, Alekseevskaya dams.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/water/press/news/details/912530

Vice Ministers of Water Resources and Irrigation Bolat Bekniyaz and Yerbolat Ibraikhanov spoke about the work done throughout the year to improve the regulatory and legal framework of the water sector, build new reservoirs, attract investment, improve the skills of industry specialists, and preserve the Aral and Balkhash Seas, and summed up the results for 2024. The main document of 2024 - a draft of the new Water Code - has been developed. This document, in accordance with best international practices, includes legal mechanisms that pave the way for sustainable economic development through ecosystem protection, climate change adaptation, and rational management of water resources. For example, the new Water Code introduced the concept of "water security" for the first time. It includes protecting the population and economy from the risks of water shortages and pollution of water bodies. Each article of the Code is aimed at saving water resources. "Our ministry has completely restored the country's water policy in one year. Three main resources are needed to implement the new water policy. First of all, the administrative resource is our newly established ministry. The second is the law. It is the draft of the new Water Code developed by our ministry. The third resource is funds. In this area, the ministry has also reached important agreements this year on attracting investment in the country's water sector," said First Vice Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Bolat Bekniyaz. On the instructions of the President, the ministry has developed a Comprehensive Plan for the Construction and Rehabilitation of Water Facilities until 2028. The plan provides for the construction of 42 new reservoirs, the reconstruction of 37 reservoirs and more than 14 thousand kilometers of irrigation canals. "The newly constructed reservoirs will perform several functions. First of all, they will collect water for use in agriculture. Second, they will protect against floods. Third, they will allow the development of tourism, fisheries and other small and medium-sized businesses," said Vice Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Yerbolat Ibraikhanov. For example, it is planned to build 3 new reservoirs in Zhambyl region. This will allow reducing dependence on water resources of neighboring countries by 25 percent during the irrigation period. Today, the ministry is actively negotiating with the Islamic Development Bank and Chinese investors on the construction of water management facilities.  This year, Kazakhstan and France signed an agreement on cooperation in the conservation of Lake Balkhash within the framework of the One Water Summit. The tripartite agreement is aimed at sustainable water management and research in the Lake Balkhash basin. The document provides for measuring and analyzing the state of water, modeling climate and anthropogenic impacts, as well as forecasting the water balance until 2040. It should be noted that since the beginning of the year, 15.4 billion cubic meters of water have been sent to Lake Balkhash and 17 billion cubic meters to the Caspian Sea. Meanwhile, 2.5 billion cubic meters of water have been sent to the Aral Sea this year. In addition to the North Aral Sea, water has also been sent to small lakes near the sea. Next year, the Ministry will begin the reconstruction of the Kanysh Satpayev Canal, which has no equal in the world. Today, a Roadmap for the modernization of the complex has been developed. In the next 4 years, the canal's pumping units and electrical equipment will be updated. In addition, the department is also working to return abandoned reservoirs to the state, conduct a multi-factor inspection of privately owned reservoirs, and increase the responsibility of their owners. This year, the average salary of water industry specialists increased by 25 percent. The ministry intends to continue working in this direction next year.  Next year, water industry specialists will study in the USA and Australia under the "Bolashak" program. At the initiative of the Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation, this year, such educational programs as "Hydrogeology" and "Water Resources" were added to the "Bolashak" program. As a result, Kazakhstanis have the opportunity to study abroad in these specialties. This year, Dutch experts held 3 training seminars on flood risk management in the cities of Astana and Aktobe. As a result, more than 50 Kazakhstani specialists involved in flood control have improved their skills. Next year, 105 specialists from the Kazsuchar institution will undergo advanced training courses in China. The Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Nurzhan Nurzhigitov reached a relevant agreement during a meeting with representatives of the Chinese company Power China in Kazakhstan. More:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2XrAAcVdvI   Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/water/press/news/details/912531

Due to global climate change, high temperatures and heavy precipitation in all high-altitude zones of the mountainous regions of Kazakhstan have led to mudslides, landslides and avalanches. During the avalanche danger period, on the recommendation of Kazselezashchita specialists, 207 avalanches were registered in closed or remote areas, the total mass of snow was 1.1 million m3, which is 17 cases more than in 2023. 127 preventive measures were carried out, as a result of which more than 225 thousand m3 of snow mass were independently dumped. Frequent rains and high temperatures in the summer months led to an intense flow of water from glaciers in mountainous areas, excessive inflow of water into glacial lakes, as well as high water losses in mountain riverbeds. Many glaciers in the central and peripheral regions of the Trans–Ili Alatau were in a very weakened state - deep explosions formed in the lower parts of the glaciers, especially along the water surface of lakes, caves and depressions. The fall of ice masses in the last parts of the glaciers into the basins of the lake caused small waves in the glacial lakes. That is, active thermokarst and thermoerosion processes were observed in mountainous areas. Observers of the hydraulic posts and specialists constantly monitored the situation on glacial-glacial complexes and riverbeds. Aerial and ground surveys, reconnaissance work using quadrocopters were carried out, and orthophotographs were taken. In order to reduce the level of 15 dangerous glacial lakes in Almaty, Almaty and Zhetysu regions to safe levels, preventive work has been carried out.The work carried out on glacial lakes has significantly reduced the risk of mudflows and prevented the formation of mudflows. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/emer/press/news/details/912275

The Republican Educational and Methodological Center for Additional Education of the Ministry of Emergency Situations and the Ministry of Education organized the republican children's distance drawing contest "brave rescuer". The competition was attended by 159 talented children aged 8 to 14 from different regions, who submitted their works. 31 winners and prize-winners from all over Kazakhstan received diplomas, memorable gifts and an invitation to visit fire and rescue units. The purpose of the competition was to increase interest in the rescue profession, focus on safety and emergency prevention issues, and unleash the creative potential of the participants. The drawings were presented on the topics of rescuers working, safety at home and in nature, assistance in emergency situations. 31 winners and prize-winners from all over Kazakhstan received diplomas, memorable gifts and an invitation to visit the rescuers. "Our brave rescuers performed every job with sincerity and gratitude. We are proud that the younger generation understands the importance of their work and is ready to preserve the traditions of safety and mutual assistance," said Arman Kaliev, Chairman of the Committee for Civil Defense and Military Units of the Ministry of Emergency Situations. This competition brought together young artists from all over the country who enthusiastically and inspiringly demonstrated the importance of the work and mission of rescuers in their works. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/emer/press/news/details/912343

  At the initiative of the Minister of Emergency Situations of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Major General Chingiz Arinov, the sports club "BATYR TEAM" was established. This was an important step towards strengthening the image of the Ministry of Emergency Situations, promoting employees in professional and sports activities, as well as developing sports in civil defense agencies.   "BATYR TEAM" has become a platform for employees to maintain physical fitness and form a spirit of unity. The club is not only a place for sports, but also a symbol of courage, strength and patriotism.   Today, there are 8 adult and 2 children's clubs "BATYR TEAM" in the cities of Astana, Almaty, Atyrau, Shymkent, Kokshetau, Kostanay, Ust-Kamenogorsk and the West Kazakhstan region, the main head office is located in Astana. These clubs have become important centers of physical education and health, where everyone can develop their sports skills and participate in training, as well as educate young people in the spirit of patriotism and courage. In the future, the Ministry of Emergency Situations plans to expand the network of sports clubs and create such centers in each region of the republic. The initiative will not only improve the physical fitness of employees, but also allow young people to engage in sports.   There are 246 sportsmen-employees, 3 of whom are "masters of sports of international level", 47 are "masters of sports", 168 are "candidates for masters of sports" and 28 have sports ranks. These indicators indicate the high level of training and professionalism of civil protection employees, who regularly participate in competitions, win prizes and contribute to improving the image of the Ministry of Emergency Situations in the national and international arena.   The club's activities cover a wide range of areas, from regular training for employees of the Ministry of Emergency Situations to organizing participation in sports competitions, such as the Kazakh wrestling and arm wrestling championships. "BATYR TEAM" actively participates in international MMA tournaments,   The club's activities cover a wide range of areas, from regular training for employees of the Ministry of Emergency Situations to organizing participation in sports competitions, such as the Kazakh wrestling and arm wrestling championships. "BATYR TEAM" actively participates in international tournaments in MMA, Jiu-jitsu and other power sports, achieving high results and winning prizes.   In 2024, athletes of the "BATYR TEAM" club won 78 medals, including 23 gold, 28 silver, 27 bronze at national and international competitions, including the world and Asian championships in martial arts, grappling, kickboxing and weightlifting.   "BATYR TEAM" is not just a sports initiative, but part of a general strategy to strengthen the moral and physical potential of the personnel of the Ministry of Emergency Situations to respond to various types of crisis situations. We are confident that the achievements of our employees in sports arenas, both in Kazakhstan and abroad, will inspire all Kazakhstanis to be strong, organized and ready for any challenges.   The "BATYR TEAM" sports club continues to grow and develop, opening up new opportunities for the professional growth and patriotic education of civil defense personnel.    Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/emer/press/news/details/912347

  On the instructions of the Head of State, a large-scale modernization of the technical base of the Ministry of Emergency Situations is being carried out. Particular attention is paid to equipping rescue units with modern equipment, helicopters and airplanes, and providing them with uniforms to increase their efficiency.   The leadership of the Ministry of Emergency Situations adheres to the direction of sustainable development of material and technical support to increase the efficiency of the work of territorial units. The fleet of the Ministry of Emergency Situations is being actively replenished with special equipment to save lives, respond to emergency situations and eliminate them.   The Ministry of Emergency Situations is working on the purchase of modern models of world brands of rescue equipment for the needs of territorial units. The development of the material and technical base demonstrates the priority of state policy in the field of ensuring public safety and minimizing the consequences of emergency situations.   This year, more than 700 fire and rescue equipment, 4 aircraft, and about 19,000 pieces of equipment (at the expense of the republican and local budgets) were purchased for the departments of the ministry.   A pilot project to improve the uniforms of rescuers was launched in Kostanay region, which has shown exceptional results in everyday and service use.   Based on the completed construction of a new unique fire station of the Ministry of Emergency Situations, a unified style for the design of fire stations was developed in Astana. In order to ensure the safe operation of fire department buildings, as well as to improve the working conditions of personnel, major and current repairs are being carried out in fire stations and dormitories in all regions of the country. In addition, in accordance with the draft projects, the appearance of fire departments is brought to a single color scheme.   Territorial bodies will be gradually equipped with unmanned aircraft, which will allow them to determine the extent of the disaster during large fires, as well as provide significant assistance in search and rescue operations on the ground.   In order to ensure readiness for firefighting, fire departments will be equipped with modern equipment and equipment, including innovative solutions. In general, the ministry pursues a policy of equipping fire departments only with high-quality equipment, tools and equipment of the latest generation, including multifunctional and unified types. Fire departments will be greatly assisted by tank trucks, which will allow them to solve the tasks of extinguishing fires in multi-storey buildings.   For example, the fleet of the territorial departments of the Ministry of Emergency Situations was replenished this year with such types of fire equipment as the AT-5-40 fire tanker based on the KAMAZ, the AT-3-40 fire tanker based on the KAMAZ, the AL-32 fire truck based on the KAMAZ, the 55-meter fire truck with an attachment "MAGIRUS", an emergency rescue vehicle on the "Toyota Hilux" chassis, emergency cars on the "Skoda Kodiaq" chassis, and a tanker based on the "Hyundai Pavise".   In addition, emergency and rescue equipment such as the six-wheeled Trackol-39294 ground vehicle, the four-wheeled Baikal ground vehicle, the modern Marlin 830 boat, emergency and rescue and canine vehicles based on the Toyota Hilux, the Frontier 1000 snowmobiles, and the DJI matrix 350 unmanned aerial vehicles were purchased for the emergency services.   Modern multifunctional helicopters Mi-8 AMT and Airbus Helicopters H-145 were purchased for the aviation of the Ministry of Emergency Situations, which are designed to solve a wide range of tasks: transporting passengers and cargo, transporting oversized cargo with external suspension, conducting search and rescue operations, and evacuating victims.   The fleet of military units of the Ministry of Emergency Situations has been updated with the modern "Alan-2" complex, a vehicle for radiological-chemical-biological reconnaissance. The complex is designed for effective reconnaissance and control of radiological, chemical and biological threats. "Alan-2" significantly expands the capabilities of the units in the field of identifying and eliminating potential dangerous factors, increasing the safety and speed of operations of the Ministry of Emergency Situations forces and means. Today, "Alan-2" is a technique that meets modern world requirements and has no analogues in the CIS countries.   Updating the fleet and equipping it with modern equipment will improve the work of rescue services, ensuring a more rapid response to natural disasters, man-made incidents and other emergencies.   These measures are aimed at increasing the safety of citizens, as well as improving the working conditions of emergency workers. This is an important step towards increasing preparedness for various emergencies and a new opportunity to respond effectively.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/emer/press/news/details/912447

2024 was an important year for the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Kazakhstan, taking into account the implementation of a number of new projects, reforms and initiatives aimed at increasing the efficiency of the service, improving the safety of citizens and ensuring a prompt response to emergency situations. Since the beginning of the year, the rescue units of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Kazakhstan have made more than 83 thousand fire and emergency rescue operations. During these operations, more than 14 thousand people were rescued, more than 67 thousand people were evacuated, and more than 5 thousand victims were provided with emergency medical assistance. During the flood period, more than 120 thousand people, including 45 thousand children, were rescued and evacuated. 2024 was a year of significant reforms and innovations for the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Kazakhstan. The introduction of new technologies, the revision of organizational structures and the improvement of infrastructure allowed to increase the efficiency of the work of the Ministry of Emergency Situations, as well as to ensure a higher level of safety for the population. One of the main steps taken this year was a significant change in the organizational and staff structure of the Ministry of Emergency Situations. The departments were centralized and the number of management personnel was significantly reduced. These measures allowed to strengthen the main services, as well as regional departments, the number of which was reduced from 87 to 28. A new position of Vice Minister of Emergency Situations was introduced, which will deal with digitalization and innovations in the field of emergency situations. This will focus on the introduction of modern technologies to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the work of civil protection bodies. These changes were agreed with the Head of State and are aimed at increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of the work of the Ministry of Emergency Situations. In 2024, the system of prevention and elimination of emergencies was significantly modernized. An Emergency Prevention Committee was created, which will monitor the preparedness of state bodies and akimats for possible emergencies. This committee regularly checks the readiness of all relevant structures. The modernization also affected the operational headquarters of the command center. The center is now fully integrated with state information systems that allow real-time monitoring of natural and man-made emergencies. The introduction of high-tech equipment allows for effective forecasting of situations and prompt response to emerging threats. Given that 90% of all emergencies in Kazakhstan are fires, significant work was carried out in 2024 to minimize their consequences. Changes were made to the system for early detection of fire outbreaks in the forest areas of Karaganda, Akmola, Kostanay, Pavlodar and Abay regions, which allowed for a significant reduction in the area of ​​forest fires. In particular, the number of forest-steppe fires decreased by 2.6 times compared to last year. Special attention is paid to prevention among the population. The use of paper propaganda materials has been switched to digital information carriers, such as QR codes and LED screens. This has increased the effectiveness of fire safety awareness and warning of citizens. Since the beginning of this year, the Ministry of Emergency Situations has trained about 16 thousand people of various categories on the basis of the National Scientific Research, Training and Education Center for Civil Protection, as well as the Emergency Situations Departments. More than 90 thousand training and exercises have been held in the regions of the country, covering 5,972,930 citizens. Thanks to the seismic exercises held every quarter, it was possible to cover the maximum number of people. The weak infrastructure of fire departments remains one of the serious problems, which affects the efficiency of rescue operations. In 2024, a unique project for the construction of fire depots from prefabricated structures was introduced for the first time. This significantly reduced costs and shortened the construction period. The first facility was implemented in Astana, where a fire station with a service dormitory was built in just 3.5 months. In addition, this year, 10 modern fire departments were opened in such large cities of the country as Astana, Almaty, Aktobe, Shymkent, as well as in the villages of Narynkol, Korday, Miyaly and Orangai. This allowed to increase the speed and quality of emergency response in cities and villages. Also, a new fast-moving water rescue station was opened on the banks of the Ural River in Atyrau, on the territory of which a dormitory for rescuers was built. Based on the completed construction of a new unique fire station of the Ministry of Emergency Situations, a unified style for the registration of fire station projects was developed in Astana. In order to ensure the safe operation of fire department buildings, as well as to improve the working conditions of personnel, major and current repairs of fire departments and dormitories are being carried out in all regions of the country. In addition, in accordance with the draft projects, the exterior of the fire departments has been given a uniform color scheme.The Head of State instructed to update the technical base of the ministry with special equipment, helicopters and airplanes. The potential for equipping with high-quality equipment and clothing is increasing. The leadership of the Ministry of Emergency Situations is pursuing the direction of updating material and technical equipment to increase the efficiency of the work of territorial departments. The fleet of the Ministry of Emergency Situations is being actively replenished with special equipment to save lives, respond to emergency situations and eliminate them. The Ministry of Emergency Situations is carrying out work on the purchase of modern models of world brands of rescue equipment for the needs of territorial departments. The development of the material and technical base demonstrates the priority of state policy in the field of ensuring public safety and minimizing the consequences of emergency situations. This year, more than 700 fire and rescue equipment, 4 aircraft and about 19 thousand pieces of equipment (at the expense of the republican and local budgets) were purchased for the departments of the ministry. Territorial bodies are being gradually equipped with unmanned aircraft, which will allow them to determine the extent of the disaster during large fires, as well as provide significant assistance in search and rescue operations on the ground. A pilot project has been launched in the Kostanay region to improve the uniforms of rescuers, which have shown exceptional results in everyday and service use. The creation of the "Sea Squad" marine detachment was an important step in ensuring security in the Caspian Sea. In addition, rescue battalions were relocated to strengthen emergency response in the cities of Almaty, Uralsk, Ust-Kamenogorsk and Kostanay, which allowed to significantly expand the operational coverage of the areas of responsibility. New special-purpose units of the Ministry of Emergency Situations "Aibat" were created to solve the tasks of protecting humanitarian cargo and participating in anti-terrorist operations. These units will provide security and support in emergency situations both within the country and abroad. In 2024, the Ministry of Emergency Situations is actively introducing new technologies to increase the efficiency of its work. One of such projects is the deployment of a geo-information system for emergencies using interactive maps, the ability to predict the development of emergencies and select evacuation points. A republican operational digital radio communication system has also been introduced, which combines departmental networks of the Ministry of Emergency Situations and the Ministry of Internal Affairs, ensuring priority coverage and reducing costs. A system for determining swimming boundaries and early detection of drowning people has been introduced to monitor the situation in water bodies such as Astana, Almaty and Pavlodar. This year, loudspeakers and unmanned aerial vehicles with night vision capabilities were used to increase safety. Special attention was paid to seismic safety issues. A large-scale information campaign was conducted in Almaty to prepare the population and services for an earthquake, and action plans and algorithms were revised. A comprehensive plan for the development of the seismological sector for 2024-2028 was approved, which includes 52 measures aimed at improving seismic safety. In 2024, the ministry's southern operational base "Alatau" was created, on the basis of which a tent camp for victims will be located in the event of a devastating earthquake. The only higher education institution in the country that trains future rescuers is the Malik Gabdullin Academy of Civil Protection. 100 cadets, 5 cadets from Kyrgyzstan and 28 master's students were admitted to distance learning, and 9 master's students were admitted to full-time study. We would like to note that distance learning has been organized for master's degree programs since this year. 20 people were sent to study at departmental educational institutions of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Belarus and Russia. 137 cadets graduated from full-time faculties. 20 cadets graduated from foreign higher education institutions. 3,709 employees of civil protection bodies and other organizations were trained under the educational programs of initial training, retraining and advanced training. In order to implement the concept of legal policy of the Republic of Kazakhstan, a number of amendments and additions were made to the Law of April 11, 2014 "On Civil Protection" in 2024. The Ministry of Emergency Situations initiated legislative amendments to improve the norms in the field of civil protection by developing the draft Law "On Amendments and Additions to Some Legislative Acts of the Republic of Kazakhstan on Civil Protection Issues" for the first time to the law that had been in force for decades.The draft law is under consideration in the Mazhilis of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan, 17 meetings of working groups have been held. The draft law proposes to implement proposals aimed at improving the legislation in the field of civil protection on the social situation of civil protection employees, fire and industrial safety, state material reserve, prevention and liquidation of emergencies and other issues. International events in the field of civil protection were organized in the country. A meeting of the Joint Board of Emergency Situations of Belarus, Kazakhstan and Russia was held in Almaty. At the base training ground "Rock City-Astana" located in the Tamgaly-Tas Gorge of Almaty region, a joint special-tactical training exercise "Skala-2024" was held in Almaty region with the participation of rescue units of the authorized bodies of the CSTO member states in the field of prevention and liquidation of emergencies - the Republic of Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and the Russian Federation. The fifteenth meeting of the Coordination Council for Emergency Situations of the member states of the Collective Security Treaty Organization was held. In addition, a master training event on the use of unmanned aerial vehicles in emergency situations was held at this training ground for representatives of Central Asian countries. 24 drone operators from the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Kyrgyz Republic, the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Republic of Tajikistan and the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Republic of Uzbekistan are participating in the training. The Ministry of Emergency Situations noted that over the past 5 years, the fleet of drones has increased more than 6 times, and in this regard, the need for training specialists in drone control is growing. This year, the World Championship in Fire and Rescue Sports among boys and teenage boys, girls and teenage girls was announced in Almaty, which was held with the participation of the best athletes from Belarus, Bulgaria, Kazakhstan, Russia, Slovakia, and the Czech Republic. Representatives of Saudi Arabia participated as observers. At the initiative of the Minister of Emergency Situations, Major General Chingiz Arinov, the Batyr Team sports club was opened at the ministry, which included prize-winners and world champions, as well as a children's club. This was an important step in strengthening the image of the Ministry of Emergency Situations, promoting employees in professional and sports activities, as well as developing sports in civil protection bodies. The hand-to-hand combat team of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Kazakhstan today represents the interests of the department at international championships, replenishing the country's basket with gold medals. The first hand-to-hand combat tournament for the Cup of the Minister of Emergency Situations of the Republic of Kazakhstan was held. This year, athletes won 78 medals at national and international competitions, including the world and Asian championships in martial arts, grappling, kickboxing and weightlifting. In the future, the Ministry of Emergency Situations plans to expand the network of sports clubs and create such centers in each region of the republic. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/emer/press/news/details/912491

An earthquake was registered by the network of seismic stations of NNTSNiI LLP of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Republic of Kazakhstan on January 02, 2025 at 5:13 p.m. Astana time. The earthquake is located on the territory of Kazakhstan 192 km away. in the north-east of Almaty. The calculated intensity (in points) was: Chundzha village, Kokpek village, Shelek village, Almaty region; Taldykorgan, Tekeli, Zharkent, Saryozek village, Zhetysu region - 2 points. The epicenter was located 18 km from Basshi village, Kerbulak district, Zhetysu region. There was no information on casualties or damage.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/emer/press/news/details/912742

  This afternoon, a traffic accident occurred on the "Astana-Petropavl" highway near the village of Zhanatalap, Bulandy district, Akmola region.   The forces and equipment of the Emergency Situations Department were immediately sent to the scene of the accident to eliminate the consequences of the incident and provide assistance.   The department's leadership, led by Vice Minister Kegen Tursynbayev, also visited the scene.   During the emergency rescue operations, 86 people, including 14 children, were rescued and evacuated. They were sent to Astana by cars and emergency vehicles.   21 people were taken to medical institutions, including citizens who applied on their own, including 11 people who were hospitalized.   152 people and 68 units of equipment from the Ministry of Emergency Situations, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Ministry of Defense, and road services were mobilized to carry out emergency rescue operations.   Heating points were opened and hot meals were provided.   The regional emergency service has a hotline: 8716-2-52-09-50.   In order to free the Astana-Schuchinsk road section, rescuers from the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Kazakhstan are dismantling the fence of the dividing border. This measure will significantly improve traffic, allow drivers to pass and continue the road with the escort of police officers.   A convoy of more than 600 vehicles was organized to Astana.   Currently, 140 units of equipment are gathered at the Schuchinsk city checkpoint. 95 people, including 39 children, were evacuated to the heating station in the city of Shchuchinsk.   Rescuers of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Kazakhstan delivered 16 citizens, including 8 children, to the station in the city of Makinsk. Citizens were evacuated from the section of the "Astana-Shchuchinsk" highway. They were sent to Astana by rail.   As of January 3, 2025, at 23:50, all 95 cars were sent from the accident site on the Astana-Petropavlovsk highway.   The consequences of the road accident were completely eliminated, the curved beam was restored.   Road service workers completely cleared the road section.   The Ministry of Emergency Situations urges citizens to observe fire safety measures, monitor storm warnings, weather changes, and road closures, and avoid long-distance travel.   Residents living in rural areas are advised to avoid long-distance walking in case of inclement weather.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/emer/press/news/details/912799

   During a working visit to Almaty, the Minister of Emergency Situations of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Major General Chingiz Arinov, visited the Almaty branch of the state institution "Kazseldenkorgau", got acquainted with the activities of the branch, and inspected a number of facilities, including the central dispatch center and the condition of automobiles and special equipment.   During the visit, the head of the department, together with employees of Kazseldenkorgau, conducted an aerial reconnaissance to monitor and assess the avalanche situation. Special attention was paid to the new equipment installed to prevent avalanches.   Chingiz Arinov was introduced to and tested the "DaisyBell" mobile avalanche prevention system. This device is a metal cone attached to a helicopter by a cable. The principle of operation of the device is to remotely initiate the breakdown of the nitrogen-hydrogen mixture in the cone, which contributes to the effective descent of the avalanche and allows preventing extremely serious consequences. The DaisyBell avalanche protection system has been successfully used in European countries, including Russia, and is undergoing testing in Kazakhstan to assess its performance in local climatic conditions.   As part of aerial reconnaissance by the Kazaviakutkaru JSC helicopter, the system was tested with preventive avalanches in avalanche-prone areas of the Bolshoi and Malye Almaty river basins.  The Minister noted the need to use new technologies in preventive work during the avalanche danger period and gave relevant instructions.   Avalanches are one of the most dangerous natural phenomena in Kazakhstan that pose a threat to human life. The avalanche danger period lasts from November to May, and in high-mountainous regions, avalanches can occur year-round. There are 619 avalanche-prone areas in the country, 165 of which are located in Almaty. In recent years, with the increasing popularity of winter recreation, the risk to human life has increased significantly.   To prevent avalanches, Kazseldenkorgau annually conducts up to 150 preventive unloadings, the volume of snow can reach 250 thousand cubic meters. In the winter season of 2024-2025, 15 preventive unloadings were carried out with a total volume of about 6665 m3 of snow.   According to the forecast of the Kazhydromet RSE, high temperatures and heavy precipitation are expected in most parts of the mountainous territory in January and February 2025, which will lead to an unstable state of the snow cover and increase the likelihood of avalanche-prone events.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/emer/press/news/details/913096

Shakarimov Daniyar Kairkhanuly was born on February 15, 1981 in Ayagoz, Ayagoz district. He graduated from the Semipalatinsk R. Baiseitov Financial and Economic College in Semey and the Kainar University with a degree in Finance. He began his career as an accountant of the material group of the Semipalatinsk Narcological Dispensary.2003-2004 - Manager of the Financial and Economic Department of the Altyn Tobe Mining and Production Enterprise Closed Joint Stock Company.2004-2013. Chief Specialist of the Customs Control Department of the Customs Control Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan for the East Kazakhstan Region.2013-2014 Leading specialist of the Customs Inspection Department of the Post-Customs Control Department for Ust-Kamenogorsk, East Kazakhstan Region.2014-2016. Chief specialist of the State Revenue Department of the State Revenue Committee of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan for East Kazakhstan Region.2016-2018. Procurement specialist of KAZTYRE LLP.2018-2019. Deputy head of the entrepreneurship department of Semey city.2019-2021. Head of the entrepreneurship department of Semey city.From May to November 2022, head of the physical culture and sports department of Semey city.2022 - 2023 Deputy Akim of Semey.Before his appointment, he was the Chairman of the Semey City Maslikhat.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/abay/press/news/details/911277