The Second Syr Darya River Basin Forum has successfully concluded
In the first half of the forum, for the first time online, inspiring success stories were presented by already matured "Green Patrols" who were part of the movement more than 15 years ago and today are successful leaders in their professional fields. They live in different countries around the world and continue to actively promote the ideas of environmental conservation.
It was also fascinating to watch the presentation of the activities of the "Green Patrols" from Uzbekistan, who shared their practices and methods of work. As part of the forum, a quest was organized where participants engaged in various environmental activities such as assembling a rainwater filtration system, releasing fish from nets, cleaning polluted water using improvised items, composting, and assembling a drip irrigation system. These tasks helped the children deepen their knowledge in the field of environmental protection and gain practical skills in sustainable nature management.
One of the key results of the event was, of course, the joint creation of an environmental calendar for the 2024-2025 academic year, which will become an important tool for planning and organizing environmental events of the Green Patrols in schools. At the end of the forum, a solemn award ceremony was held, where teachers supervising the work of the Green Patrols received memorable gifts in recognition of their significant contribution to the environmental education of young people.
Particular attention was also paid to partners from Uzbekistan - the international organization Yuksalish, the NGO Taraqqiet, and the NGO Istiqbolli Avlod, which were noted for fruitful cooperation and active participation in environmental protection initiatives, providing important support to the activities of the Green Patrols in Uzbekistan.
Particular attention was also paid to partners from Uzbekistan - the international organization Yuksalish, the NGO Taraqqiet, and the NGO Istiqbolli Avlod, which were noted for fruitful cooperation and active participation in environmental protection initiatives, providing important support to the activities of the Green Patrols in Uzbekistan.
The event was held within the framework of the implementation of the "National Water Resources Management Project in Tajikistan", financed by the Swiss Development Agency and implemented by the Helvetas and ACTED consortium. This was part of the "Comprehensive State Program for the Development of Environmental Education and Upbringing of the Population of the Republic of Tajikistan for 2021-2025". Other contributors included the Syrdarya Water Resources Management Zone, the UNDP Regional Office in the Sughd Region, the International Secretariat for Water, the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe, IWPR, and the public organization "Youth Group on Protection of Environment" with the assistance of the Main Department of Environmental Protection of the Sughd Region, the Regional Education Department, and the Center for Continuing Education.
A careful attitude towards river basins can prevent huge problems in our lives because almost everything depends on them: agriculture, fisheries, the economy of countries, the health of both people and all biodiversity, the healthy functioning of ecosystems, and much more. Cooperation of all stakeholders, especially the younger generation, is the key to preventing all these consequences, as well as raising awareness and involvement of young people in the Syrdarya River basin in integrated water resources management in the context of climate change.
A careful attitude towards river basins can prevent huge problems in our lives because almost everything depends on them: agriculture, fisheries, the economy of countries, the health of both people and all biodiversity, the healthy functioning of ecosystems, and much more. Cooperation of all stakeholders, especially the younger generation, is the key to preventing all these consequences, as well as raising awareness and involvement of young people in the Syrdarya River basin in integrated water resources management in the context of climate change.
