Ashraf AboArafe reports
We highlight the most prominent events shaped the past seven days in Kazakhstan as follows:
* TOKAYEV Meets Green Climate Fund!
President Tokayev discussed environmental cooperation with Mafalda Duarte, Executive Director of the Green Climate Fund, emphasizing forest conservation and sustainable resource use.
* Expansion of renewable energy!
Kazakhstan plans to launch 9 new renewable energy plants in 2025, adding over 450 MWh capacity to its existing 154 renewable sources producing 7.6 billion kWh in 2024.
* Kazakhstan leads Central Asia!
Kazakhstan leads the region with a life expectancy of 75 years, ranking 133rd globally.
* cryptocurrency turnover!
The National Bank is preparing legislative amendments to regulate cryptocurrency turnover domestically.
* Nationalizing Sign Language!
Kazakhstan will seek official recognition for its national sign language and fingerspelling alphabet to enhance social inclusion.
* Traditional art of falconry!
Aisholpan Nurgaip plans to open a museum in Turkistan to popularize the traditional art of falconry.
* Kazakh Opera Gains International Acclaim!
The first Kazakh comic opera *Aisulu* by Sydyq Mukhamedzhanov was performed at the Operaliya International Festival, attracting positive foreign attention.
* Celebrating Nurgisa Tlendiyev in Beijing!
A grand concert in Beijing honored the 100th anniversary of the legendary Kazakh composer with performances by the Otyrar Sazy Academic Orchestra.
* Youngest Chess Grandmaster!
14-year-old Edgar Mamedov became Kazakhstan’s youngest grandmaster by scoring the points needed to surpass a 2,500 FIDE rating at the Sharjah Masters International Chess Championship 2025 — A.
* Boxing Triumph at Asian Youth Championships!
Kazakhstan secured 22 gold medals, with 10 out of 11 male boxers winning gold and Nursultan Kystaubai taking bronze.
