On September 17, 2025, the opening ceremony of the International School of the Young Environmental Leader took place on the theme: "The evolution of youth eco-activism in the SCO countries in the field of environmental protection".
Sohail Khan, Deputy Secretary General of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, delivered a video message to the participants of the meeting. He stressed that environmental protection is one of the priorities of the Organization's activities. Taking into account the fact that 2024 was declared the SCO Year of Ecology, Mr. Khan announced the adoption of a series of agreements through the Organization, including an Agreement on Cooperation in the field of Environmental protection and an Action Plan for the implementation of the SCO Green Belt program.
The initiative role of the younger generation as agents of new relevant ideas was emphasized, and the proposal to create the SCO Youth Environmental Network was supported. This project will make it possible to establish a systematic exchange of experience and expand practical cooperation among the youth of our Organization's countries.