National Committee on Ecology and Climate Change of the Republic of Uzbekistan

As part of the Congress, a series of seminars was held to further strengthen the environmental awareness and culture of young people. Participants heard from Rasul Kusherbayev, Advisor to the Chairman of the National Committee for Ecology and Climate Change; Jakhongirmirzo Mirzokobulov, Head of a Department at the Committee; Natalia Shivaldova, Chairperson of the Public Council under the Committee, and members of the Council; Elena Ikayeva, Press Secretary of the International Public Foundation “Zamin”; Khushnud Yakubov, a responsible officer of the Foundation; Erkin Abdulahатов, a specialist at the Hydrometeorological Research Institute; Bobur Narkuziyev, Senior Prosecutor at the General Prosecutor’s Office; Shirin Abidova, Head of the Association of Volunteers of Uzbekistan; and the Head of the Distance Learning Centre of Green University. They provided participants with valuable knowledge and insights into environmental issues and shared their practical experience.

The winners of the intellectual competitions and sports activities held as part of the Congress were also announced and awarded.

In the “Eco-Zakovat” intellectual competition among local teams, first place was won by the Namangan region team, second place by the Surkhandarya region team, and third place by the Bukhara region team.

In the international “What? Where? When?” intellectual competition, Belarus took first place, Uzbekistan second place, and Russia third place.

The winners of the other competitions were as follows:
“Kahoot” intellectual competition:
1st place — Republic of Karakalpakstan
2nd place — Surkhandarya region
3rd place — Andijan region

“Kahoot” intellectual competition (international teams):
1st place — Türkiye
2nd place — Belarus
3rd place — Kazakhstan

“Best Environmental Project”:
1st place — Andijan region
2nd place — Samarkand region
3rd place — Kashkadarya region

“Best Environmental Project” (international teams):
1st place — Turkmenistan
2nd place — Russia
3rd place — Kyrgyzstan

“Friendship of Nations” Dance Festival:
1st place — Jizzakh region
2nd place — Tashkent region
3rd place — Samarkand region

“Friendship of Nations” Dance Festival (international teams):
1st place — Kazakhstan
2nd place — Belarus
3rd place — Turkmenistan

“Qurultoy Expo” Exhibition:
1st place — Khorezm region
2nd place — Tashkent city
3rd place — Syrdarya region

“Qurultoy Expo” Exhibition (international teams):
1st place — Russia
2nd place — Azerbaijan
3rd place — Kyrgyzstan and Turkmenistan

“Humour Fest” Competition:
1st place — Navoi region
2nd place — Kashkadarya region
3rd place — Tashkent region

“Youth Spartakiad” Sports Games:
1st place — Tashkent region
2nd place — Navoi region
3rd place — Fergana region

“Most Exemplary Council” Competition:
1st place — Tashkent region
2nd place — Republic of Karakalpakstan
3rd place — Fergana region

“TEDxQurultoy” Competition:
1st place — Samarkand region — Best Speaker
2nd place — Bukhara region — Best Idea
3rd place — Namangan region — Best Presentation

The International Congress contributes to increasing youth engagement in environmental and socio-economic initiatives, promoting the active involvement of young people in environmental protection, advancing promising environmental ideas and projects and developing proposals to address environmental challenges.