Environmental events were held in NKR as part of Taza Kazakhstan program
On the eve of Labor Day, as well as within the framework of the republican environmental program "Taza Kazakstan" initiated by the Head of State, a series of events to clean up the territory of populated areas, forests, parks and squares continues in the North Kazakhstan region.
In the city of Petropavl, on the territory of the museum complex "Residences of Abylay Khan", a youth environmental action "Birge Taza Kazakhstan" was held. It was organized by representatives of the regional Youth Resource Center.
The event was aimed at the cultural and environmental development of youth, maintaining historical values among the younger generation. More than fifty college students, volunteers, and young people from the North Kazakhstan region took part in the action.
"It is very important for me to protect nature, because it is our common wealth. I believe that each of us should contribute to preserving the environment. Therefore, I try to take part in all environmental campaigns that take place in our city. As our President said, the cleanliness of the city depends on each of us. I believe that the environmental movement in Kazakhstan will develop and strengthen. More and more people understand the importance of preserving nature and are ready to act. We must continue to organize campaigns, disseminate information about environmental issues, and together we can make our country cleaner and greener," Dariga Smailova, head of the NKRB RPA "Assembleya Zhastary" said.
In addition, the front office of volunteering "Birgemiz" together with the youth public association "Youth for a Healthy Lifestyle" and the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Management held a sports and environmental marathon on the territory of the Meshchanskiy forest.
The garbage collection race was attended by city residents from among working and student youth, as well as volunteers. The marathon was held with the aim of forming a culture of cleanliness, increasing the level of caring attitude towards the environment, the city and each other. According to the organizers of the eco-race, with its help young people learned ecological thinking and reinforced useful habits, and also became more informed and conscious.
"Today, the ecological campaign "Clean Forest" is taking place within the framework of the republican program "Taza Kazakstan". The goal of the campaign is to clean up the Meshchanskiy forest from household waste and litter. Students of regional colleges and volunteers took part in the campaign, about 80 people in total. The campaign was held in the form of a 40-minute garbage collection marathon. As part of the campaign, the winners received diplomas and gifts, and awards were also presented in 2 nominations: "Original Find", "Best Captain". More than 500 kg of garbage were collected," the chairperson of the Youth for a Healthy Lifestyle youth public organization, Lidiya Grabar, said.
At the initiative of the youth of the city and districts of the North Kazakhstan region, under the leadership of the regional resource center, various formats of environmental events, quizzes, challenges and races are held on an ongoing basis, which fosters environmental culture and a caring attitude towards the native land among the younger generation.
The Republican environmental program "Taza Kazakstan" also includes educational and informational events aimed at increasing the environmental literacy of the population. It is important that it is carried out not only at the state level, but is also supported by local communities, enterprises and volunteers, which enhances the sense of involvement of citizens in the national goal.
Since the beginning of the campaign, about 152.2 thousand North Kazakhstanis have come out to clean up the territories. Coastal zones are being cleaned, trees are being planted. In total, 211 squares and parks have been improved, 150.6 thousand tons of garbage have been removed, more than 32.5 thousand trees and more than 3.2 thousand shrubs have been planted. The Republican program "Taza Kazakhstan" helps to involve residents of the region in environmental initiatives, residents of the region instill environmental habits, and increase the level of caring attitude towards the environment.