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Water-Journalism Scale-Up
2026
Targets
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Install a 250 reverse osmosis filter
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Publish 40 student articles and videos leading news sites in Uzbekistan
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Lead three weeklong camps in ecological advocacy
This year, we are expanding our youth climate action programs across rural villages, empowering talented young people to share their own stories of resilience, adaptation, and innovation in a region on the front lines of climate change.
A key focus of this year’s curriculum is eco-advocacy through digital influence. In partnership with our lead implementing partner, Ekolog.uz, we are bringing Qaraqalpaq bloggers into the classroom to help students develop the literacy, confidence, and practical skills needed to advocate for environmental issues through videos, reels, and other digital media.
The program includes modules on eco-IT, storytelling, and engineering, giving students a multidisciplinary foundation for environmental leadership.
More than 350 students are participating in our eco-journalism and water literacy workshop series, where they gain practical, transferable skills to design local environmental solutions, collect and analyze data, interview community members, and produce compelling stories that raise public awareness. This work is particularly important in Karakalpakstan, where opportunities for young people to shape environmental discourse and decision-making are often limited.
Schools: Turtkul 50, 39, 47; Kegeyli 12, 41, 35; Moynaq 3, 11; Kungrad 35, 10; Nukus 1
Community Partners: 1MYAC – One Million Youth Actions Challenge; Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation; UNICEF; Arts and Culture Development Fund of Uzbekistan; the Ecological Party of Uzbekistan
Greenhouse Clubs
2026
Targets
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Grow a successful harvest in 3 greenhouses
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Test drip irrigation techniques
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3 eco-clubs document the process
The eco-clubs at Schools No. 12 in Kegeyli and No. 47 in Janbasqala are actively managing and documenting their greenhouse projects through an experimental blogging initiative. These greenhouses serve not only as a source of fresh produce for the school and wider community, but also as living laboratories where students can test alternative cropping methods, water-efficient irrigation techniques, and climate-resilient agricultural practices.
Drawing on guidance from agronomists and growing specialists from the Aral School program, students have explored intercropping strategies, diversified vegetable production, and the cultivation of new food crops suited to local conditions. Media specialists from Aral School also visited the schools, supporting students and eco-club leaders in documenting their experiences and sharing their progress through blogs and digital storytelling.
The project included a roundtable between our young gardeners, professionals gardeners and the Minister of Ecology of Qaraqalpaqstan, Leyli Seitova.
Schools: Kegeyli 12, 41; Turtkul 47
Community Partners: Arts and Culture Development Fund of Uzbekistan, the Committee for Ecology of the Republic of Qaraqalpaqstan
'Voice of the Aral Region' - Highlights from WARC's Eco-Advocacy Projects
WARC's 2023-2026 project focused on students showcasing skills gained through WARC’s modules. Students address local ecological challenges using environmental journalism, public speaking, storytelling, and blogging. Equipped with practical tools, they’ve gained the confidence to amplify their community’s voice.
Project Reports
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