CLIMATE CHANGE IS ALREADY AFFECTING OUR LIVES

March 2, 2026

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.

Art by Abdulloh Bekmirzayev, 7
Buvayda, Uzbekistan
Text by Kumushoy Sultonboyeva, 10
Tashkent, Uzbekistan
CLIMATE CHANGE IS ALREADY AFFECTING OUR LIVES