Today, April 4, in the framework of the eco-project "Think Globally - Act Locally: Improving Environmental Responsibility Among Children and Youth", the two-day "Green Bishkek" event occurred. Planting took place today at Schools №15, №2, and №51.  April 3-4: The Roza Otunbayeva Initiative planted trees at six Bishkek pilot schools as part of the "Think Globally - Act Locally: Improving Environmental Responsibility Among Children and Youth" eco-project. This event was organized in collaboration with the Office of Education Mayor of Bishkek with the support of the "Fund of Gardening", created in 2012 on the initiative of the Kyrgyz Investment and Credit Bank (KICB) with the support of the Aga Khan Foundation, Public Television and the Mayor's Office of the Kyrgyz Republic, Bishkek. The Aga Khan Development Network and “Kumtor Gold Company” will in the future attend this annual event. Eco-experts E. J. Shukurov and I. Domashov were invited, and each made recommendations on how the schools could develop sustainable environments by planting a variety of types of trees and shrubs. K. I. Skryabin Kyrgyz National Agrarian University (KNAU) and MP "Zelenstroy" also contributed to the organization and implementation of the project and coordination with the Botanical Garden. Pilot schools №91, №83, №78, №72, №51 and №2 were selected for tree planting. The purpose of this event was to improve school grounds with essential landscaping projects. "Environmental protection is an integral part of our bank’s corporate philosophy. KICB’s mission is to attract young people to the issue of conservation. By planting trees on school campuses, we hope to attract attention and change students’ attitudes towards environmental issues. Today, we’ve planted more than 1,000 trees; tomorrow they will begin growing and giving oxygen to generations of future students. We do this in order to contribute to the future of our city and our children," said Kwang-Young Choi, Chairman of the Board of the Kyrgyz Investment and Credit Bank (KICB).