Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has proposed hosting a World Youth Climate Forum in Uzbekistan in 2027, aiming to boost global youth engagement in tackling climate change.

The initiative was announced at the RES 2026 Summit in Astana, where Mirziyoyev highlighted the growing role of young people in shaping the environmental agenda, The Caspian Post reports via the Uzbek president's website.

He stressed the importance of climate education and pointed to the work of the youth advisory committee on ecology established during COP29 in Baku.

Mirziyoyev also outlined Uzbekistan’s environmental progress. The country saves around 10 billion cubic meters of water annually, while the share of green energy has reached 30% and could exceed 50% by the end of the decade. Emissions have already been reduced by 35%, with a target of 50% by 2035.

Additional initiatives include launching waste processing facilities capable of recycling up to 5.5 million tons of waste per year and generating 2.2 billion kWh of electricity.

The Uzbek leader also proposed regional projects such as “Clean Air for Central Asia” and a “green trade corridor”.