Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- On 18 August 2023, the youth festival EduCO Fest will be held for the first time in the Central Park named after Mirzo Ulugbek (formerly Telman Park). The purpose of the event is to promote education in the field of ecology and support eco communities in the country.

The festival is organized by the Ministry of Ecology, Environmental Protection and Climate Change.

EduCO FEST is a synergy of education and ecology, promoting the concept of green education as an exciting and in-demand area in Central Asia for young people, raising their awareness of current and new projects and institutions in the field of green education in Uzbekistan.

The event will include a series of educational lectures by eco-experts, as well as speeches by eco-activists from various regions in the style of Pecha Kucha - informal talks and presentations, a green education career corner, interactive events, games and musical performances.

As a result of the festival, a database of young people interested in green education will be formed for further cooperation with them in various projects.