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

The event focused on special projects aimed at empowering young people to solve climate problems, strengthening international cooperation in this area, increasing the opportunities of young people in the Republic of Uzbekistan, and strengthening international cooperation. Opportunities and obstacles to further development of cooperation between governmental, non-governmental, and international organizations in support of youth empowerment were also discussed.

The event brought together representatives of government and youth organizations actively involved in the environmental field of Uzbekistan to discuss initiatives aimed at equipping young people with skills and opportunities to solve climate problems. Presentations were made on current initiatives in the region.

In addition, further opportunities for attracting the youth of Uzbekistan and the entire Central Asian region were discussed. It was emphasized that young people have the energy, potential, and enthusiasm to solve many climate problems, which is especially important for the Central Asian region, where environmental problems are becoming more widespread.

During the event, the Uzbek and Karakalpak versions of the ClimateScience  website were launched. This website is a global platform that simplifies complex climate science into accessible educational resources, facilitating solution-oriented learning and empowering individuals, especially youth, to combat climate change. To translate the website into local languages, the Ministry of Ecology has been cooperating with the platform and a group of young people for more than a year.

The event provided an opportunity to raise awareness of current initiatives aimed at empowering young people on climate issues in Uzbekistan and to discuss experiences, challenges, and conclusions drawn from the implementation of these projects.