Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — The Yaşil Uyim eco-festival will take place in Bukhara on 31 October 2026 with financial support from the European Union as part of the Green Diplomacy Weeks 2026 campaign.
The festival will feature educational activities, interactive workshops, discussions, scientific experiments and musical performances aimed at raising environmental awareness and encouraging sustainable habits in everyday life.
The main programme for adults and young people will begin at 12:00 with a DJ set and prize draw.
At 13:00, sign language specialist E'zoza Akhmedova will lead an introductory session on inclusive communication, followed by a team activity titled "The City of Our Dreams".
At 15:00, environmental activist and festival organiser Mo'tabar Khushvaqtova will conduct an interactive session titled "Is Plastic a Problem?", focusing on plastic waste management and related environmental challenges.
At the same time, journalist and documentary filmmaker Shakhzoda Mirakova, a member of the EU Youth Advisory Council in 2023, will lead an English-language discussion on ecofeminism and the different impacts of climate change on men and women.
The festival's musical programme is scheduled for 17:00–18:00.
Performers will include People's Artist of Uzbekistan Mansur Toshmatov and Sevara To'lanova, a recipient of the Kelajak Bunyodkori medal and participant in the second season of Ovoz (The Voice Uzbekistan).
A separate programme for children and parents will offer scientific experiments, robotics activities and games designed to develop neuromotor skills.
Parents will also be able to receive practical advice on preparing children for school without unnecessary stress.
From 13:00 to 16:00, visitors will have access to a science zone, an environmentally friendly products fair, a book exchange and chess activities.
Special collection points will also be available for used batteries, cooking oil, paper, plastic bags and aluminium, allowing visitors to bring materials for collection.
The festival forms part of the European Union's Green Diplomacy Weeks 2026 campaign, which seeks to increase environmental awareness, support climate-related initiatives and promote sustainable development.
Organisers hope the event will help participants identify practical ways to reduce their environmental impact at home and within their communities.
The Yaşil Uyim eco-festival will be held at Plove restaurant, located at 3 Tagbandbofon Street in Bukhara.
The main programme will run from 12:00 to 18:00, while open activities will take place between 13:00 and 16:00.
