UN establishes International Day of Greening the Planet at Kazakhstan’s initiative

At Kazakhstan’s initiative, the UN General Assembly has proclaimed April 22 the International Day of Greening the Planet. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev first proposed the initiative in September last year at the 80th session of the UN General Assembly. According to the Kazakh Foreign Ministry, the resolution was co-sponsored by 32 countries from different regions of the world. The new international day is intended to unite countries in promoting greening, restoring natural ecosystems and protecting the environment. For Kazakhstan, the initiative is a continuation of the country’s environmental policy. Over the past five years, more than 1.5 billion seedlings have been planted and sown across Kazakhstan’s state forest fund. Large-scale work is also underway on the dried-up seabed of the Aral Sea. The international initiative is also in line with the goals of the nationwide Taza Kazakhstan campaign, aimed at improving public spaces and promoting environmental awareness across the country.

Web-editor: Арайлым Серқанова