Artwork by: Abdulloh Bekmirzayev, 7. Buvayda, Uzbekistan

CLIMATE CHANGE IS ALREADY AFFECTING OUR LIVES

Last summer, strong winds and a dust storm caused great
damage in our area. The air became filled with dust, and
the flowers and crops in our garden wilted. The trees didn’t
break, but their leaves fell, and they looked completely
different. Our garden had many fruit trees, but the storm
ruined the harvest.

The most damage was in the areas where we had planted
tomatoes and cucumbers – many of the plants died.
It made me really sad to see all of this, and I realised that
we need to change the way we treat nature.
Climate change is already impacting our lives, and each of
us must recognize our responsibility.
If everyone contributes to protecting the environment, we
can prevent such disasters in the future.

Prompt by: Kumushoy Sultonboyeva , 10 . Tashkent, Uzbekistan