Kazakhstan to join World Cleanup Day on September 19

Environmental cleanup activities dedicated to World Cleanup Day will be held across all regions of Kazakhstan on September, 19 , El.kz reports citing the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Kazakhstan.

The activities will be organised as part of the nationwide “Taza Qazaqstan” initiative. Residents of cities and rural areas, volunteers, young people, government officials, representatives of civil society organisations and businesses will be able to take part.

Participants will clean up public spaces, natural areas, the banks of water bodies, parks and other sites from litter.

The Ministry notes that World Cleanup Day is an international environmental initiative that brings people together around practical action to protect the environment.

Everyone interested will be able to participate in the cleanup activities on September, 19. Specific locations and schedules for the events will be determined at the regional level.