Ziroat Mirziyoyeva took part in the meeting on establishing the Global 'Zero Waste' Alliance in Antalya

During the visit of the President of Uzbekistan to Turkey, a high-level meeting was held on the sidelines of COP31 in Antalya, at which the establishment of the Global 'Zero Waste' Alliance was announced. Ziroat Mirziyoyeva supported the alliance and proposed a number of initiatives in the field of environmental education and support for youth projects.

Otabek YusupovFirst published on tafs uz 12 November 2026 at 08:441 min read

The key facts

The establishment of the Global 'Zero Waste' Alliance was announced in Antalya on the sidelines of COP31
The alliance unites the efforts of spouses of heads of state and government in the field of rational use of resources and waste reduction
Ziroat Mirziyoyeva proposed developing environmental education and supporting youth environmental projects

Meeting in Antalya on the sidelines of COP31

As part of the visit of the President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev to Turkey to participate in the events of the 31st session of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP31), First Lady Ziroat Mirziyoyeva took part in a high-level meeting held in Antalya.

Global 'Zero Waste' Alliance announced

At the event, the establishment of the Global 'Zero Waste' Alliance was announced. The initiative is aimed at uniting the efforts of spouses of heads of state and government, the rational use of natural resources, and the promotion of waste reduction principles at the international level.

Speech by Ziroat Mirziyoyeva

Speaking at the meeting, Ziroat Mirziyoyeva expressed gratitude to the First Lady of Turkey Emine Erdogan for the invitation and hospitality, and also particularly noted her personal contribution to promoting the 'Zero Waste' initiative at the international level.

Initiatives proposed by Uzbekistan

The First Lady of Uzbekistan supported the creation of the alliance and put forward a number of initiatives within its framework: the development of environmental education, support for environmental projects promoted by youth, and their practical implementation.