Today, the Akim of the region, Nurlybek Nalibayev, along with responsible officials, met with representatives of the World Health Organization.
At the meeting, the Akim noted that the state of the Aral Sea is not just a problem for one region or country, but a common, global environmental issue for the entire world.
«Our President, Kassym-Jomart Kemelevich, has instructed that afforestation be carried out on the dry bed of the Aral Sea between 2021 and 2025, planting climate-resistant plants on an area of 1.1 million hectares and increasing greenery.
From 2021 to 2024, 659,000 hectares of saxaul were planted. Work on the remaining 441,000 hectares will continue until the end of the year.
Large-scale efforts are underway to improve the environmental situation in the Aral Sea region and protect the environment, with the support of foreign countries and international organizations.
To stop sandstorms on the dry seabed, with the support of Germany, South Korea, the United States, and major international organizations and foundations, over 73,000 hectares of saksaul were planted.
Furthermore, this year, a 33.5-hectare forest seed nursery, funded by the World Bank and worth 441 million tenge, was commissioned. This demonstrates the international community's commitment to the Aral Sea issue. We also consider this proof of the establishment of friendly ties.
Large-scale projects have helped preserve the northern part of the Aral Sea and reduce water salinity. This has given a positive boost to the development of fisheries. For example, 400 tons of fish were caught in 2004, and approximately 6,000 tons in 2024.
We are always ready to establish partnerships and work together in this area!» - said N. Nalibayev.
Robb Butler, WHO Regional Director for Europe, speaking at the meeting, noted the openness to partnership. It's worth noting that a special United Nations delegation arrived in our region on September 15 to assess the health and environmental impacts of the Aral Sea crisis. The mission's representatives reviewed the state of the sea and held a special forum to identify the main factors affecting the health of the region's population and address the threats.
At the forum, representatives of the intergovernmental working group assessed the climatic conditions of the Aral Sea region, the impact of the environment on health, and extensively discussed research projects in this area.

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kyzylorda/press/news/details/1070478?lang=kk