ASTANA, Kazakhstan, March 18. Kazakhstan plans
to establish a system of protective forest belts to prevent land
degradation and combat desertification, Minister of Ecology and
Natural Resources Yerlan Nyssanbayev said at a government meeting,
Trend reports via the
press service of the Kazakh Government.
Nyssanbayev explained that the new constitutional provisions now
designate natural resources as a national asset, emphasizing that
their use must align with the long-term interests of society.
In this regard, the ministry has introduced a Concept for the
conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity through 2035,
aimed at enhancing environmental protection measures.
The Minister further highlighted that the initiative to plant 2
billion trees across the country will continue beyond the initial
target. As part of a broader environmental strategy, efforts are
now underway to establish protective forest belts and barrier
plantations designed to curb land degradation and prevent the
spread of desertification.
Nyssanbayev underscored that these initiatives are becoming
increasingly critical in the face of climate change and the
mounting anthropogenic pressures on natural ecosystems.
A nationwide referendum on the adoption of the new Constitution
was held on March 15. The decree to hold the vote was signed on
February 11 by Tokayev. According to official results, 87.15% of
voters supported the proposal.
