Bishkek authorities plan a scientifically grounded approach to urban greening

The Bishkek municipality in Kyrgyzstan is developing a unified concept to modernize the city's landscaping and green spaces.

The city administration organized three meetings of the Ecological Council in 2026, involving over 500 participants from government offices, scientific circles, and environmental groups. These meetings established a platform for public discussion on air quality and urban environment improvements.

The municipality is now working with scientists to select plants that survive the local climate and to improve irrigation systems to ensure higher survival rates for new plantings. The local government is implementing specific initiatives such as greening school territories and launching a pilot landscape project with the help of activists and the municipal enterprise Bishkekzelenstroy. They are also considering advice from Kazakh landscape architect Roman Shnayderman to move toward multi-tiered compositions and perennial plants.

To support these efforts, the city intends to expand its own nursery business to eventually supply all the planting material needed for the capital. The Department of Urban Economy is currently drafting a document that will set unified requirements for designing and maintaining city greenery. While the municipality has not yet finalized the specific volumes or types of plants for 2027, they plan to prioritize the sustainability and longevity of new green zones.

This strategy involves both creating new parks and renewing existing ones through a combination of scientific recommendations and public input.