On December 4, the presentation of the electronic ecological map of Kyrgyzstan, Ecomap, took place in Bishkek.

The ecological map was reviewed by journalists, environmental experts, representatives of state bodies in the field of environmental protection, and the business community.

The Ecomap project was developed and implemented by the “Institute for Environmental Solutions” Public Foundation with the aim of creating a unified monitoring Internet resource, which accumulates information on environmental problems from all regions of the country.

The International Business Council always strives to support progressive environmental initiatives. The IBC head Askar Sydykov, who took part in the event, named one of the main environmental problems in Bishkek – the smoldering landfill. The issue of building a waste recycling plant worth about $5 million has been discussed for many years, but so far the matter has not budged.

The created electronic map will help unite state and municipal bodies, NGOs, and citizens to track environmental problems, said Vice Mayor of Bishkek Ajan Chynybaeva.

According to Natalya Slepchenko, Chairperson of the Institute for Environmental Solutions PF, this map 24/7/365 collects and displays environmental incidents recorded by the regional project coordinators.

All environmental incidents are accompanied by photo and video, a text description and geographic coordinates.

Anyone can add environmental incidents with photo and video materials to a single non-state Internet resource. It is enough to register via personal mail.

Environmental topics displayed on the map:

• Landfills;

• Air pollution;

• Water pollution;

• Soil contamination;

• Deforestation;

• Shooting of animals from the Red Data Book (poaching);

• Illegal fishing (poaching);

• Radiation;

• Pesticides.

The card does not carry any value judgments, but only provides documentary facts, the project participant said.

Photo by Vlad Ushakov.