Clean river Irtysh (Involvement of population of the Easten KAzakhstan into activities on solving the problem of the Irtysh river pollution)
Irtysh is a transboundary river, and it?s a unique water source for many big cities, numerous villages and settlements of the country. At the moment according to the independent revaluation results pollution of Irtysh in East Kazakhstan is at extreme level.
The main polluting factors are industrial wastes, emergency condition of cleaning constructions in large cities, radioactive substances pollution, condominium sector wastes pollution, poor ecological culture of the population. All these negatively influence on climate conditions, landscape degradation, flood-lands desertification, fish-stocks reduction.
The purpose of the project is attraction of the local population to the activities on solving the problem by means of carrying out a number of environmental actions and large-scale information campaign.
Expected results
- improvement of ecological situation with water resources in the area
- wide informing of the population about the problems
- aActive involvement of the youth into the environmental activities.
The main polluting factors are industrial wastes, emergency condition of cleaning constructions in large cities, radioactive substances pollution, condominium sector wastes pollution, poor ecological culture of the population. All these negatively influence on climate conditions, landscape degradation, flood-lands desertification, fish-stocks reduction.
The purpose of the project is attraction of the local population to the activities on solving the problem by means of carrying out a number of environmental actions and large-scale information campaign.
Expected results
- improvement of ecological situation with water resources in the area
- wide informing of the population about the problems
- aActive involvement of the youth into the environmental activities.
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Project Snapshot
Grantee:
Center for Children and Youth Istock Public Association
Country:
Kazakhstan
Area Of Work:
International Waters
Grant Amount:
US$ 2,000.00
Co-Financing Cash:
Co-Financing in-Kind:
US$ 240.00
Project Number:
KAZ/00/14
Status:
Satisfactorily Completed
Project Characteristics and Results
Promoting Public Awareness of Global Environment
Distribution of leaflets, presenting articles in newspapers, producing photos and video films, organizing photo exhibitions, and carrying out ecological activities in the community will ensure public awareness of the project.
Capacity - Building Component
Schoolchildren are learning about the ways to prevent transboundary river pollution through their involvement in actions on cleaning up the Irtysh river banks, and through their participation in photography exhibitions, poster competitions, and environmental displays.
Holding round tables on international water pollution issues and ways to solve the problemsby involving the local community, will develop initiative in the province.
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