In Uzbekistan, schoolchildren are taught the basics of energy consumption literacy. This was announced by the Minister of Preschool and School Education, Hilola Umarova, in an interview with the "O'zbekiston 24" television channel.

The President reviewed the presentation.

   On February 19, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev reviewed a presentation of proposals for improving energy efficiency.

   In particular, it is planned to establish the energy consumption rate for the production of one unit of product at large industrial enterprises. It is planned to install solar panels and water-based solar collectors in schools, kindergartens, and other social facilities, and to update doors and windows.

   The head of the Ministry of Preschool and School Education, Hilola Umarova, emphasized that every school and kindergarten should save electricity.

   "This is very important for every school principal, teacher and students, and the population. The Ministry, in cooperation with the Agency for Technical Regulation, has prepared specific programs on energy consumption literacy among students. At the same time, the task is to teach every student from an early age about our energy resources and how important it is to save them," he said.

   According to the minister, the booklets provide simple examples of saving electricity, gas, and drinking water.

   According to him, responsible persons for this area have been identified for 2025. "In the subjects of "Upbringing," "Geography," and "Physics" in schools, the importance of saving our natural resources is embodied," Umarova said.

Japan's experience

   During the presentation, the President was presented with plans to train consumers in energy saving literacy based on the Japanese experience. Booklets for schools were also developed taking into account the experience of Japan.

   Japan has rich experience in the field of energy saving. In 2011, after the accident at the Fukushima nuclear power plant, a nationwide movement called "Setsuden" emerged. At that time, the government temporarily shut down dozens of nuclear power plants for inspection purposes. After that, it was necessary to administratively restrict the supply of electricity to large companies, small businesses, and apartments.

   That same year, various methods were tested to reduce electricity consumption. For example, some escalators were turned off at metro stations and railway stations, and some elevators were stopped in office buildings and even skyscrapers. At the same time, people were encouraged to take it as normal to walk up one floor or down two. Excessive lighting is turned off everywhere. The Japanese's willingness to increase the temperature in air-conditioned rooms by at least two degrees was of great importance.

   Japan also established the SUR Award for private companies in accordance with the UN Sustainable Development Goal 17. It supports the Cool Choice movement, which promotes environmentally friendly products and services. Even in the production of medals for the Tokyo Olympics, the country promised to use the same gadgets used.

   When extremely hot weather in the summer affected students' health and academic performance, Japanese schools sought to solve the problem of building cooling, despite lack of funding and insufficient infrastructure. These measures include modernizing air conditioners, insulating walls and ceilings from heat, installing sunshades, introducing cooling systems (fogging devices in courtyards, enclosed pavilions, and shade tents), changing school uniforms to lighter ones, recommending air-conducting backpacks instead of heavy bags, providing free drinking water, extending breaks in hot weather, distributing portable fans, "green walls" (reducing temperature by installing plants on building facades), and rainboxes.

Source: https://t.me/uz24uzb/8819