"Since childhood, I remember how our irrigation canals were always full of water in summer, and it was easy to water everything. But lately, there has been less and less water," she says. 

Observing the changes in her home region gradually transformed Ramila’s curiosity into a genuine interest in environmental and climate issues. 

Today, Ramila has completed the 9th grade at School No. 2 in Talas and is actively involved in environmental initiatives. However, her interest in climate issues began back in the sixth grade when she joined her school team, “Defenders of the Earth.” It was then that she started learning about climate change and increasingly noticed its impact on daily life in her region. 

"I became deeply aware of how unfair what is happening to our nature, biosphere, and wildlife really is," says Ramila. 

A new chapter began when she joined the “Climate Box” program, a UNDP educational initiative that helps schoolchildren better understand the causes and consequences of climate change. 

Ramila learned about the program from her geography teacher, Angelina Ganyuk. Under her guidance, the school team developed a project aimed at reducing carbon footprints and promoting environmentally friendly habits among young people. Instead of traditional lectures, the students organized a two-week environmental challenge that engaged around forty participants. 

"We wanted to prove that tackling the climate crisis does not always require complex technologies. Sometimes, changing people’s mindset and everyday habits is enough," Ramila explains. 

The project was recognized as one of Kyrgyzstan’s leading climate initiatives. For Ramila and her team, this recognition demonstrated that even a school-based project can draw attention to important climate issues. Later, the project was presented at the International School Festival of the Climate Box Program in Thailand, which brought together participants from 12 countries across Asia and Europe.