On the eve of Fisherman's Day, which is celebrated in Kazakhstan annually on July 13, an environmental campaign to clean up the city's territory was held in Shymkent. The initiator was the city branch of the AMANAT party together with Zhastar Ruhy volunteers, representatives of public utilities and activists of district and city branches of the party. The next event within the framework of the traditional Clean Thursday initiative took place on the bank of the Koshkar-Ata River.

More than 50 participants gathered to contribute to the common cause of environmental protection. They cleared the riverbed and banks of garbage, uprooted weeds, and carried out sanitary pruning of trees. The goal was not only to improve the appearance of the city's natural corner, but also to draw the attention of city residents to the importance of environmental culture and personal responsibility for the cleanliness of their native land.

Since the beginning of 2025, 26 events have been organized within the framework of the Clean Thursday initiative. Together, about 2,500 people collected and removed almost 24 tons of garbage, and planted more than 200 trees. This initiative is part of the national project Clean Kazakhstan, implemented on the instructions of the President of the country Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. The project is aimed at increasing environmental awareness, forming a caring attitude towards nature and improving the quality of life in cities.

A distinctive feature of the action in Shymkent was its timing to the Fisherman's Day, which gave the event additional symbolism. Fishing is closely connected with water resources, and on this day the organizers decided to remind about the importance of protecting rivers and lakes from pollution. Thus, ecosenbilik became not only a labor, but also an educational initiative.

Such events have been held regularly in Shymkent for several years. For example, in 2023, on the eve of World Environment Day, a similar cleanup was held on the territory of the Badam reservoir, where more than 3 tons of garbage were collected. In 2022, eco-cleaning was carried out along the Zhideli canal, where volunteers, students and city service employees also took part. The main difference of the current initiative is sustainability and regularity. Thanks to systematic work, "Clean Thursday" in Shymkent has acquired the status of a permanent city tradition, and participation in it is a sign of social maturity.

The organizers emphasize that such events foster a caring attitude towards nature not only among young people, but also among all categories of the population. It is in such actions that a real culture of responsibility for the environment is formed - not only in words, but also in actions. Maintaining cleanliness and improving natural areas within the city is not just an environmental issue, but also a guarantee of health, comfort and tourist attractiveness of Shymkent.

The AMANAT party emphasized that work in this direction will be continued. The plans include holding similar events in other areas of the city, including on the outskirts and in places of spontaneous dumps. In addition, it is planned to more actively involve schoolchildren and students in order to form environmental responsibility from an early age.

In the context of climate change and increasing pressure on the urban environment, such actions acquire special significance. Garbage collection, tree planting, and educational work among the population are a contribution to the common cause of nature conservation and sustainable development. And, as the practice of Shymkent shows, even small steps, if they are taken regularly and in a coordinated manner, give a noticeable result.