Building Social Resilience with the Department of Internal Affair
In response to the growing need for community-based resilience and preparedness for various disasters—including those triggered or intensified by climate change—the National University of Uzbekistan continues to strengthen cooperative planning with government bodies.
One such initiative was recently held at the Faculty of Mathematics in collaboration with the Department of Internal Affairs. The event aimed to raise legal awareness, social responsibility, and preventive thinking among students—factors that are increasingly vital in managing both environmental and societal disruptions.
The session brought together university staff, law enforcement officers, and first-year students. Key participants included Prevention Inspectors Lieutenant Colonel A. Abdulhaqov, Senior Lieutenant H. Orzimatov, and university tutor Sh. Amirkulov.Though not directly related to environmental issues, these topics build the foundation of a law-abiding, socially resilient society capable of withstanding shocks—including those caused by climate-related disasters, such as internal displacement, migration, and societal unrest.
Climate change disasters often result in the displacement of communities, both within countries and across borders. In such scenarios, social cohesion, legal awareness, and public order become critically important. Educating youth to uphold the rule of law and resist harmful influences contributes to a more stable society, one that can better manage the cascading impacts of climate emergencies.
By working with law enforcement bodies to implement preventive education, NUUz supports local-level cooperative planning for disaster risk reduction, aligning with national efforts to build resilience to climate change and its social consequences.