Environmental action "Eco Hackathon: From the perspective of youth" was held in Zhetysu region as part of "Clean Kazakhstan" program

Environmental action "Eco Hackathon: From the perspective of youth" was held in Zhetysu region as part of "Clean Kazakhstan" program

15.04.2025 18:45:33 121

For the first time, an environmental action "Eco Hackathon: From the perspective of youth" was held in the open air in the Victory Park in the city of Taldykorgan within the framework of the "Clean Kazakhstan" republican ecological program. The main goal of the hackathon is to draw the attention of young people to environmental problems in the region and mobilize them to solve them. In addition, 20-year-olds were given the opportunity to present their ideas and develop specific environmental projects. As part of the action, a panel discussion on the topic of ecology was organized, participants were divided into 4 groups and presented their projects.

Karimanova Ulpan, an activist of the Zhetisu regional branch of the Alliance of Students of Kazakhstan: "During today's "Eco Hackathon" event, the participants presented various ideas and solutions for environmental protection, household waste recycling, landscaping and environmental health. The best projects will be considered for implementation in the region in the future. Eco Hackathon is not just a meeting, but an important initiative that increases the responsibility of young people towards nature, creates environmental culture and contributes to the green future of Zhetisu". More than 17,000 people participated in Saturdays and environmental actions. 295 units of equipment were mobilized and 1,209 tons of garbage were removed. 132 parks and squares were cleaned and more than 17,000 coniferous and deciduous tree seedlings were planted.

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/zhetysu-oblysy/press/news/details/972656?lang=kk