Kazakh Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov signed a resolution establishing a
forest protection service at the country’s Ministry of Ecology and Natural
Resources. It will increase the efficiency of forestry institutions during emergency
situations, particularly in firefighting efforts, as well as improve
coordination of government agencies, enhance the provision of special equipment
and highly qualified personnel. The service will also engage in preventive
measures such as forest regeneration and combating deforestation. Kazakhstan
currently operates 15 national civil protection services, including
firefighting, medical, chemical, radiation protection, engineering, and others.
