Kyrgyzstan prepares its national position for UN conferences on climate change and biodiversity

AKIPRESS.COM – A national dialogue on climate and environmental protection took place in Bishkek on October 8, the Ministry of Natural Resources reported.

It was attended by Deputy Minister of Water Resources Erlist Akunbekov, Minister of Natural Resources Akyl Toktobaev, and representatives from government agencies and international organizations.

Minister Toktobaev stated that for Kyrgyzstan, climate resilience and nature conservation are not separate areas of state policy; therefore, it is essential to introduce a unified national position.

According to the Ministry of Natural Resources, following the dialogue, Kyrgyzstan is preparing a national position for the UN Climate Change Conference (COP31) in Antalya and the UN Biodiversity Conference (COP17) in Yerevan.

Participation in these conferences offers Kyrgyzstan the opportunity to advance the interests of high-mountain nations, draw international attention to the state of mountain ecosystems and glaciers, strengthen partnerships and expand access to climate and environmental financing, technologies, and expertise, the Ministry added.