Building Collaborative Climate Awareness Between Youth and Parliament
In support of the “Uzbekistan – 2030” Strategy and as part of the Year of Supporting Youth and Business, the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis organized a series of events under the “Open Doors Day” initiative. These gatherings aimed to foster direct collaboration between government leaders, parliamentarians, and youth, including students from the National University of Uzbekistan named after Mirzo Ulugbek and other major institutions.
One of the emerging themes during the discussions was the critical need for youth involvement in climate change response and disaster preparedness. Members of parliament, including Speaker Nurdinjon Ismoilov, emphasized that as climate risks escalate, it is essential to include youth in shaping strategies for disaster risk reduction and environmental resilience.
This partnership reflects a long-term national vision for building a more climate-resilient society through inclusive governance.
As one student, Sunnatilla Yuldoshev from the National University of Uzbekistan, remarked:
“This interaction helped me understand how youth collaboration with government institutions can shape effective climate policy. I believe my generation has a big role to play in facing future disasters.”
Through these dialogues, Uzbekistan is laying the groundwork for an inclusive model of climate governance, where young people are not only informed, but actively involved in decision-making processes alongside state authorities and legislators.