UZBEKISTAN AND GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES ON CLIMATE CHANGE, CHILDREN'S ENVIRONMENTAL RIGHTS AND GREEN POLICY.

Abstract

Climate change poses substantial risks to human health, economic stability, and sustainable development. Children, particularly in regions with water scarcity and environmental degradation, are disproportionately affected. This paper examines the impact of climate change on children’s health and rights, the gap between international rhetoric and reality, and Uzbekistan’s policy responses within the framework of the 2030 Agenda and the Paris Agreement. Using global and regional data, we demonstrate the disproportionate vulnerability of children to environmental hazards, assess national strategies for green transition, and propose avenues to strengthen child-centered environmental governance.