From April 8 to 10, 2022, a 3rd-year student of the "Silk Road" International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage  Ramzidin Ergashev took an active part in the International Conference: "Water crisis and Climate Change", held in the Osh city in the Republic of Kyrgyzstan.

The purpose of this Conference is to raise awareness and expand the knowledge of university students and high school students, activists from Central Asia and Afghanistan on the issues of the water crisis and climate change in Central Asia and Afghanistan, to work out a model format for UN debates with delegates from five countries of Central Asia and Afghanistan, as well as to develop project proposals aimed at promoting dialogue on peacebuilding, conflict resolution and innovative approaches to solving water problems in communities, submitted for funding by the C5+1 Youth Council.

Ramzidin Ergashev was selected among 1000 applicants and won a scholarship to participate in the Conference. Consequently, all expenses were covered by the organizers.

According to the results of the Conference, the project of the group, which consisted of a student of the "Silk Road" University, took first place in the competition.

It is worth noting that the project on the topic: “Raising awareness of high school students about the water crisis” will be funded by the US Embassy in the Kyrgyz Republic.