QAZAQ GREEN. The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has expressed its readiness to invest over $130 million in renewable energy and water supply projects in Kyrgyzstan. The announcement came during a meeting between Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers and Head of the Presidential Administration of the Kyrgyz Republic, Akylbek Japarov, and
QAZAQ GREEN. China will build a 600-megawatt solar power plant in Batken region. The National Investment Agency of the Kyrgyz Republic signed a memorandum with the Chinese company CECEP Solar Energy, 24.kg reports. This project will be one of the largest in Central Asia in the field of renewable energy. Its implementation is aimed at reducing Kyrgyzstan’s dependence on traditional energy sources, strengthening the country’s
Minister for Energy and Infrastructure of the Eurasian Economic Commission Arzybek Kozhoshev took part in the international conference “Global Mountain Dialogue” in Bishkek, dedicated to the prospects for sustainable development of mountain regions. In his speech, the minister noted the importance of improving transport and energy infrastructure as the main
The role, importance, and significance of sustainable development in mountain areas were discussed at a parallel session of the international conference “Global Mountain Dialogue for Sustainable Development / Towards the Bishkek+25 Summit” held in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan on 24 April 2025. Session Topic: Advancing Regional Cooperation with Examples from European Countries,
Photo: UNDP Uzbekistan Tashkent, Uzbekistan – April 17-18, 2025. A kick-off meeting for the regional project “Stakeholder Engagement for Uranium Legacy Remediation in Central Asia” (Phase III) was held in Tashkent on April 17-18, 2025. The main purpose of this event was to present and discuss the plans for Phase III
Kyrgyzstan is actively increasing its hydropower potential, positioning this area as the basis for sustainable development and the path to “green” energy. As Minister of Energy Taalaibek Ibrayev stated at the 9th International Congress “Hydropower Central Asia and the Caspian 2025” in Bishkek, the country has the capacity to build
Bishkek – Kyrgyzstan – the Branch of the Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC) in Kyrgyzstan signed A Memorandum of Cooperation with the Research Institute of Economics at the National Research University “KEU named after M. Ryskulbekov” and the Branch of the Regional Environmental Center for Central Asia (CAREC)
On April 15–16, Almaty hosted a meeting, where representatives of hydrometeorological services and emergency agencies of Central Asian (CA) countries discussed the exchange of hydrometeorological information and establishment of regional early warning system on floods and droughts. The meeting was organized by the Center for Emergency Situations and Disaster Risk
Ecology AKIpress – The World Bank, within the framework of the RESILAND CA+ program, allocated $52 million to Kyrgyzstan to protect nature and prevent natural disasters. This was reported on April 17 by the press service of the Ministry of Emergency Situations. The project will help prevent mudflows, restore degraded lands
A new UN report assesses the readiness of Asia-Pacific economies for climate change. Illustrative photo Photo: Adobe Stock Asset / Pingpao Even though the Asia-Pacific region is set to account for 60% of global economic growth in 2024, some countries remain unprepared to cope with climate shocks and the impacts
