QAZAQ GREEN. Kyrgyzstan intends to continue prioritising hydropower while expanding its renewable energy capacity, Akchabar.kg reported, citing data from the Eurasian Development Bank. According to the bank’s estimates, the country plans to commission approximately 4.6 GW of new hydropower plants, including large-scale projects, as well as develop small hydropower plants and modernize
A World Bank technical mission was held in Bishkek to support the implementation of the Kyrgyz Republic Resilient Landscape Restoration Project under the RESILAND CA+ Program (KG RESILAND). During the mission, representatives of the World Bank, the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Kyrgyz Republic, relevant government agencies, and contracting
Osh Region, Mangyt Village — A production training on potato chip manufacturing was conducted in the village of Mangyt under the “One Village – One Product” (OVOP) initiative. Participants were trained in potato chip production, including raw material preparation, with particular attention to the basic principles of market positioning. Such
A scientific and practical seminar titled “Using Innovative Technologies to Improve Water and Energy Resources in Central Asia,” dedicated to World Water Day, was held in Bishkek at the conference hall of the Institute of Geology of the National Academy of Sciences of the Kyrgyz Republic. The event was supported
QAZAQ GREEN. The Eurasian Development Bank has presented a report on the modernization of Central Asia’s power sector, proposing a balanced energy transition strategy dubbed the “middle path.” The document was released on March 19. According to EDB projections, electricity consumption in the region will grow by 40% by 2030, while at least
In the context of global climate change and rising energy consumption, the use of renewable energy sources is becoming increasingly important. Solar energy is one of the most promising areas. Dilrabo Kodyrova, Assistant Professor in the Department of Environmental Health at the Tajik State Medical University, discusses the impact of
Applications are now open for the annual fully funded program. A 10-day educational expedition will take place in Kyrgyzstan’s Ala-Archa National Park for young women aged 18–25 from Central Asian countries. The program aims to support women in science, particularly in glaciology and mountaineering. Participants will be accompanied by female
Water, an issue that directly affects the future of Central Asia, will be a key topic on the international agenda this spring. An environmental summit in Astana will discuss resources for modernizing water infrastructure and how to avoid the growing water crisis in the region, inbusiness.kz reports , citing the Ministry of National
QAZAQ GREEN. A presentation of renewable energy technologies for the agricultural sector was held in Bishkek at Kyrgyz State Technical University named after I. Razzakov, Open.kg reported. The event was organised by the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Development Center as part of a cross-border initiative involving Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, with support from
Today, March 18, 2026, an official meeting was held between Akyl Toktobaev, Minister of Natural Resources, Environment, and Technical Supervision of the Kyrgyz Republic, and Hugh Riddell, Country Director of the World Bank Group in the Kyrgyz Republic. During the talks, the parties discussed the implementation of key environmental initiatives
