Activists from the BishkekSmog group attended a European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) business forum in Riga, Latvia. They successfully secured a meeting with EBRD President Odile Renaud-Basso. The meeting focused on the issue of trolleybuses in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. BishkekSmog is advocating for funding to rehabilitate and expand the city’s trolleybus system. The activists aim to address air pollution and improve public transportation within the Kyrgyz capital. The group presented their concerns directly to the head of the EBRD, seeking support for a sustainable transportation solution. The outcome of the meeting and any potential funding commitments remain undisclosed.