The Special Representative of the President of the Kyrgyz Republic for Mountain Development, Dinara Kemelova, held a series of meetings with representatives of the UN and the Secretariat of the Mountain Partnership. Among the participants were the UN Resident Coordinator Antje Grawe and the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Kyrgyzstan Kim Kwang-dae, as reported by the administration of the President of the Kyrgyz Republic.
During the meetings, Kemelova presented the key priorities of Kyrgyzstan within the framework of the Decade of Action for Mountain Development, covering the period from 2023 to 2027. She emphasized the main issues affecting the residents of mountain areas, such as climate change, natural disasters, and challenging geographical conditions.
Key tasks of the Decade were a significant focus of the discussions, including the updated Roadmap for 2023–2027, which aims to improve living conditions in mountain regions. This includes access to quality healthcare, clean water, sanitation, energy, digital services, and other socio-economic aspects.
Additionally, the Special Representative reported on the comprehensive analysis of the geographical, demographic, social, economic, and environmental characteristics of the mountain areas of Kyrgyzstan. An initiative was also presented to establish the Bishkek Global Center for Sustainable Development of Mountain Regions, which is intended to become an international platform for scientific and technical cooperation and access to climate financing, as well as to facilitate the unification of efforts among mountain countries.
As part of the planned activities for 2026, Kemelova proposed organizing a series of round tables and forums in remote mountain areas and regions of Kyrgyzstan aimed at enhancing the capacity of local authorities for sustainable development and the protection of mountain ecosystems.
During the meeting with the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea Kim Kwang-dae, the prospects for bilateral cooperation in the development of renewable energy sources, organic agriculture, tourism, and the modernization of cultural and historical sites in mountain regions were also discussed, along with the exchange of experience in the development of mountain territories.
