Increasing Environmental Awareness through Art: OSCE-supported Ecological Performance ADAM Debuted in Naryn, Kyrgyzstan

On October 29, 2023, a premiere of the ballet performance “ADAM” (Human) took place in the city of Naryn, Kyrgyzstan. Reflecting upon the crucial problems of ecology and climate change, this performance was initiated by the Students of Kyrgyzstan for Green Economy NGO, the initiative group ARTIS, and the Kyrgyz Opera and Ballet Theater named after A. Maldybaev, with the support of the OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek. 

An ultimate goal of this initiative is to draw broad public attention to environmental issues and their possible solutions. Art has a transformative power, through which it is able to raise public awareness and shed light on the global challenges by revealing perplexities of humankind and nature relations. 

Previously, the “ADAM” performance demonstrated impressive results, gathering over 2500 active attendees in such cities as Bishkek, Karakol and Osh. The OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek intends to extend the presentation of this performance to all seven regions of Kyrgyzstan.

"It is worth acknowledging that this performance marks a wholly innovative approach to advancing environmental issues. I am firmly convinced that this performance will leave an indelible mark on the audience and achieve its paramount objective – instilling a profound love for nature and fostering respect for our precious natural resources," noted in his welcoming address Ambassador Alexey Rogov, Head of the OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek.

The OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek stands as a steadfast ally and supporter of Kyrgyzstan, providing comprehensive assistance in shaping the nation's modern economic policies, with a particular emphasis on environmental issues.