The drying of the Aral Sea is a relevant current environmental problem. A charity Ecological festival which was held recently in the Tashkent Circus has no global environmental agendas. Instead the “We Give to the Children of Aral” is organized to collect humanitarian aid for the children who live near the Aral Sea. The environmental problems directly reflect on local people. The attraction of public attention via art is always very effective, say organizers. The concert program involves the participation of pop stars, which is an important part of the festival. Even though artists live far away from the disaster zone, everyone understands that the Aral Sea situation is a global catastrophe.

Athens - Beijing. This is the route of the Greek motor-enthusiasts’ rally. Their goal is to preserve the planet’s ecology and attract public attention to this issue. The Green Project rally’s participants already passed Turkey, Georgia, Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan. Everywhere the green activists promote the use of natural energy sources. Nevertheless, it is very difficult to completely refrain from using regular fuel. When the drivers ran out of electricity somewhere between Samarqand and Tashkent, they had to resort to using petrol.

International Geological convention has recently opened in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Scientists from many countries of the world decided to jointly discuss the issues of global climate changes and preservation of Central Asian mountainous flora. The convention is timed to the 80th anniversary of the joint Russian-German expedition over the Pamir gorge. Back then the trip resulted in the completion of a detailed topographical map of the ecosystem of the Northern Pamir and Alay.

Last year the Uzbek Ecosan organization has announced a competition among the young farmers of the country. One of the nominations was for the best field stan. A field stan is a traditional rest place, where farmers can hide from the scorching sun and find energy to continue their work. The competition rules stated that a field stan, or a sheypan as it is locally know, should feature a pond, a small grove, a first-aid-post and an information stand.

There are no so many trees in Uzbekistan. Aside the fruiters, the farmers across the country also plant trees for protection from mudflows and winds. Nowadays the experts of Ecosan non-profit organization are monitoring the implementation of the law on forestry adopted in Uzbekistan some nine years ago...

The third session of Youth Ecological Parliament was held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The goal of the organization is to fight the consequences of climate changes. The parliament discusses environmental problems, however in vain. Nevertheless, the young parliamentarians are not going to give up...

World Water Day is celebrated in more than 140 countries of the world for 15 years already. This day should attract people’s attention to the problems connected with protection and restoration of water resources. Today representatives of Ecosan International Organization met with students and professors of irrigation and melioration institute. The main topic on the agenda...

Ecosan International Ecology and Health organization resumed the results of its activities in 2007. 21 health trains with humanitarian aid for an amount of 775 thousand dollars were sent to the country’s regions to support poor families...

International conference dedicated to the issues of ecological security and stable development of Central Asian region is opened in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. It is organized by Uzbek Ministry of Agriculture and Water Industry, together with OSCE Department for coordination of activity connected to economy and ecology.

An action titled Clean Air started in Tashkent. It is organized by the conservancy city committee. Banners proclaiming a month-long campaign of clean air are placed on central streets of the city. Propaganda posters displaying a car emitting toxic smoke and a slogan “Clean air guarantees good health of the future generations,” placed on bus stops, in trams and trolleybuses.