Traditional knowledge in Uzbekistan reflects deep, historical adaptations to the region’s arid climate and diverse landscapes. Rooted in Silk Road agricultural and nomadic traditions, this living heritage encompasses sustainable resource management, ethnomedicine, and seasonal rituals that harmonize human life with Central Asian ecosystems. Traditional water conservation and management includes karez systems, mirab governance and arik networks. Traditional agriculture and agroforestry cover almond & walnut cultivation, tugai forest utilization and permaculture methods. The main goal of the seminar is to increase public awareness on traditional knowledge related with surrounding nature. Seminar will focus on collecting, preserving, and popularizing knowledge and skills related to nature, raising awareness among young people, attracting young people to areas such as agriculture, livestock, beekeeping, honey production, and fishing, collecting and disseminating traditional knowledge and skills related to them among industry specialists and the general public, thereby increasing productivity and preserving knowledge and passing it to future generations.

Programme

The program of the seminar will cover following items: (1) documentation and protection - utilizing tools like the Traditional Knowledge Digital Library to prevent misappropriation while preserving knowledge; (2) knowledge co-production - fostering collaboration between indigenous communities and scientists to synthesize knowledge, especially regarding climate change; (3) biodiversity and resource management - applying traditional ecological knowledge to sustainable natural resource management; (4) economic empowerment - leveraging local knowledge for economic development, such as promoting neglected indigenous crops for nutrition and income.

Venue: State Museum of Nature of Uzbekistan, Tashkent

Address: 1, Zarkaynar Street, Tashkent, Uzbekistan

Date and start time: 25^th October 2026, at 09:30 AM (GMT+5).

Free entrance

PROGRAMME OF THE SEMINAR

09:30-10:00 Registration of seminar participants

10:00-10:10 Opening session

Address by Mr. A. Rasulov, Director of the State Museum of Nature of Uzbekistan

10:10-10:20 Welcoming and congratulatory speeches by distinguished guests, co-organizers, and representatives of the communities

10:20-10:40 Presentation on “Traditional Knowledge on Nature as Domain of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Uzbekistan” by Ms. G. Abdulloeva, Head of the Exhibition Department.

10:40-11:00 Presentation on “Knowledge and Skills in Beekeeping” by Ms. G. Rakhmonova, Senior Researcher, Department of Zoology

11:00-11:20 Presentation on “Knowledge and Skills in Horticulture” by Ms. N. Mirboltaeva, Senior Researcher, Marketing and Publishing Department

11:20-11:40 Presentation on “Knowledge and Skills in Livestock Farming” by Ms. N. Makhmudova, Lead Specialist, Marketing and Publishing Department

11:40-12:00 Presentation on “Knowledge and Skills in Agriculture” by Mr. M. Norkobilov, Head of the Department for the Registration and Documentation of Museum Objects and Collections

12:00-12:20 Presentation on “Customs and rituals associated with nature” by Ms. F. Zhumaeva, ICH Expert

12:20-13:00 Practical Session

13:00-13:30 Conclusion of the Seminar

Text as provided by the organiser(s).