Students from grades 4–5 at Invento the Uzbek International School took part in an environmental tree-planting initiative along the Salar Canal embankment in Tashkent’s Yakkasaray district, supported by the Yakkasaray district hokimiyat and the Ecology Committee. About 90 primary school pupils, together with teachers, assistants and parents, helped improve the city’s green cover and learned about environmental responsibility through hands-on action. Organisers said the event was designed to show children that caring for nature can begin at an early age and that collective efforts can produce visible benefits for the city.
Key Takeaways: Around 90 students from Invento the Uzbek International School planted trees along the Salar Canal in Yakkasaray district. The initiative was supported by the district hokimiyat and the Ecology Committee. Teachers, parents and official guests joined the schoolchildren in the community event.
The event took place in Yakkasaray district and formed part of broader efforts in Tashkent to expand green areas, improve the urban environment and encourage residents, especially younger people, to take greater responsibility for nature. For the school, the initiative was also an educational exercise: planting saplings gave pupils practical experience of teamwork, civic responsibility and care for the urban environment. The school follows the International Baccalaureate (IB) approach, which emphasises learning beyond the classroom and applying knowledge in real-life situations.
The environmental initiative was supported by invited guests, including dendrologist Alexey Svetlitsky, secretary of the Council of the Central Asian University for Environmental Studies and Climate Change (Green University); Mohira Khodjaeva, deputy of the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan; and Nurbek Shamsiev, first deputy hokim of Yakkasaray district. Their attendance was presented as a sign of support for the school’s initiative and attention to environmental education for the younger generation. According to the school, pupils took part with interest, asked questions, helped one another and treated each sapling with care.
Invento the Uzbek International School provides education for students aged 6 to 18 under IB programmes. The school says its academic work is combined with efforts to develop global thinking and practical values. In this case, the tree-planting event allowed children to see how a simple joint action can benefit the community and the environment, and to understand that they can contribute before adulthood.
The school expects to continue environmental projects, community campaigns and joint initiatives with parents and local partners. The event also illustrates cooperation between local authorities, an educational institution and the public in promoting Tashkent’s environmental agenda and building a culture of environmental responsibility among young people.
Source: www.uznews.uz