WARC intends to continue two projects that have generated sustainable solutions for  local communities: filtration and ecological education. Reverse osmosis filters remove salt from salinized groundwater at schools , lowering the incidence of anemia, which is prevalent among rural children. This year’s educational program utilizes task-oriented exercises to hone in on engineering in order to emphasize a concrete methodology for environmental innovation. 

In the program, rural high-schoolers will brainstorm their own small-scale engineering projects, encouraging them to advocate for their country’s ecological well-being, one of which will be scaled-up in our next project. Ultimately, we hope to incentivize and equip young people to continue our work past the conclusion of this project. The method seeks to solve a concrete problem, via the process: 1. brainstorming; 2. designing and testing a prototype solution; 3. recording data and making adjustments. The program will comprise four activities: installation and maintenance of filters, planting trees to establish school gardens, and the development of small-scale, student-led projects addressing local environmental needs through an engineering methodology.

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Community Partners: Eco-Movement of Uzbekistan, Tashkent Institute of Irrigation and Agricultural Mechanization Engineers, Nur Va Xayot Center,

UN Joint Programme for the Aral Sea

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