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EU Beach Cleanup 2025: Join the Essil Riverbank Cleanup in Astana

11.09.2025
Astana
Press and information team of the Delegation to KAZAKHSTAN

As a part of World Cleanup Day and #EUBeachCleanup campaign, on September 20, 2025, the EU Delegation in Kazakhstan together with the Embassy of Estonia in Astana cordially invite you to join a clean-up effort along the Essil Riverbank in Astana. Supported by the Akimat of Astana, this event unites residents, ambassadors and diplomats, international organizations’ representatives, and students to clean the Essil Riverbank and support the national “Taza Kazakhstan” initiative.

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Date and time: September 20, 2025, 10:00-14:00 

Location:  https://maps.app.goo.gl/kx6zXcs3dHiS5Uav5 

Transportation: Special buses will be provided for all participants who register via Registration Form

The EU Delegation, in partnership with the Embassy of Estonia, proudly launches the impactful 3-Step Plastic-Free Challenge in Astana, aimed at fostering a cleaner and healthier future through the reduction of plastic waste. Ten winners will be randomly selected and announced on 18 September via the official @euinkazakhstan and @estemb.astana Instagram channels, each receiving special gifts. Additionally, on 20 September in Astana, all participants of the EU Beach Cleanup 2025 who present their challenge post will receive a gift.

We also invite you to take part in a special campaign “Waste Less for the Dress”, organized together with Likekomek! On this day, the first 50 participants who bring a bag of unused clean clothes to the Textile Collection Box will be able to exchange them for branded merch. 

Media representatives will be provided with transportation if needed. The meeting point and time will be shared after accreditation is confirmed. 

For Mass Media accreditation and other details, please contact: Assem Kalykova, Press Assistant, EU Delegation to Kazakhstan, delegation-kazakhstan-pic@eeas.europa.eu, + 77772772031 

Background information: 

World Cleanup Day is one of the largest global movements that unites millions of volunteers, governments and organisations. With 19,068,786 participants from a new high of 198 countries and territories – which includes a new high of 90% of UN member states – WCD marked a return to pre-Covid engagement levels, with the movement’s second-highest annual turnout. From 2024, World Cleanup Day is declared an official UN Day, on 20 September annually, and has now been added to their Calendar of International Days and Weeks. This world-changing idea began in Estonia, in 2008.

#EUBeachCleanup is a more focussed global campaign organised by the EU and the UN to raise awareness about plastic pollution all over the world. In 2024, 367 events were organised in 53 countries, involving 12,270 volunteers, including Kazakhstan. 

#EUKZPlasticFree#EUBeachCleanup2025#WorldCleanupDay2025 #EU4GreenKZ #ActNow