From June 20 to 22, the World Summit on Sustainable Development, 'Rio+20: The Future We Want,' was held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

For the first time, Kyrgyzstan will take part in the work of the Conference on Sustainable Development at the highest level, and therefore advancing national interests within the framework of this event is an exceptionally important task for drawing the international community's attention to the challenges of advancing initia

The environmental agenda has become one of the main topics discussed by many world leaders and various international organizations.

A systemic approach to describing the phenomenon of ecological consciousness began to take shape in the second half of the 20th century. Its paradigmatic basis was the by-then well-established understanding that a progressive ecological crisis exists, with its causes rooted in the dominant technocentric

The most important component of the strategy for sustainable human development, adopted at the national forum on May 28, 1997, is the conservation of natural potential and biological diversity.

The publication provides an assessment of the main ecosystems of the Western Tian Shan, which ensure the region's environmental stability and provide people with various benefits; the irreplaceability of natural ecosystems in sustaining human life is emphasized.

We speak of political consciousness, ecological consciousness. But we do not speak of loving consciousness, family consciousness, and so on. The point is that loving one's parents or children does not require consciousness. The statement 'I love my girlfriend because I am conscious of my love for her' sounds blasphemous.

To reach any goal, one must know the path to it. And, strangely enough, one must also know the goal itself. Because the path to nearer goals often leads away from a more distant one.

Governance is the organization of actions to achieve a goal. When it comes to state governance, this includes defining the goal and choosing the means to achieve it. There is nothing above the state that acts on a national scale and in the interests of the entire population. And the interests of the state must coincide

Today it is becoming evident to an ever-growing number of people that the ongoing disruption of the harmonious integrity of the natural environment is directly linked to human activity. Anthropogenic pressure on natural ecosystems has greatly increased, and they can no longer cope with it and function normally.

In the past, the mountain ranges were not the obstacle for horseback travelers that they have now become for motorists. Through the Kyrgyz Ala-Too, almost every gorge led to bountiful summer pastures — jailoo. One such gorge is Kegeti, located east of Bishkek between the basins of the Issyk-Ata and Shamshy rivers.

Vecherniy Bishkek, October 5, 2012.
The country's largest gold-mining enterprise is once again coming under attack. This time, representatives of a certain public association, 'Tenir-Too Yntymak Toby,' claim to be acting on behalf of the residents of Naryn.