65% of Annual Water Consumption in Kazakhstan Attributes to Agriculture
Every year, Kazakhstan allocates 20 cubic kilometers of water to support its economy, with 65% of this water being utilized for agricultural purposes, as stated by Saule Temirbolatova, the head of the Department of the Water Committee within the Kazakh Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation.
During a webinar focused on water and mining in Kazakhstan held on April 30 and organized by the British-Kazakh Society, Temirbolatova addressed the country's water regulations pertaining to mining enterprises.
The webinar brought together Kazakh and international experts who shared perspectives on the effects of water-related issues on the mining sector, as well as the actions taken by Kazakh authorities to mitigate these challenges. (Source:astanatimes)
