UN Assistant Secretary-General To Hold High-Level Consultations In Kyrgyzstan
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, March 4. Ivana Živković,
Assistant Secretary-General of the UN and Assistant Administrator
and Director of the Regional Bureau for Europe and the Commonwealth
of Independent States (CIS) of the UN Development Programme (UNDP),
embarked on an official visit to Kyrgyzstan to engage in
consultations with the country's leadership, Trend reports.
According to the UNDP, during her visit from March 3 to 6,
Živkovićis is scheduled to hold discussions with prominent
government officials, representatives from international
organizations, and civil society stakeholders. The focus will be on
priority areas for UNDP support to expedite and integrate solutions
towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the
country.
Scheduled meetings include discussions with the Chairman of the
Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan, the Vice-Speaker of the
Parliament, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs. Additionally,
Živković will participate in the presentation of the UNDP's
proposal for comprehensive development in the Batken region. This
will emphasize the importance of a complex approach to development,
driven by the changing nature of development. Traditional sectoral
approaches are deemed ineffective in tackling complex
challenges.
Moreover, the regional director will participate in discussions
on the concept of a nature conservation trust fund and its
potential to provide sustainable financing for key conservation
initiatives in Kyrgyzstan. She will also explore partnership
opportunities to support the preservation of biodiversity and
ecosystems.
Živković is set to visit the Osh and Batken regions, where
discussions on current collaboration and future prospects will take
place. These engagements will involve meetings with local
authorities, partners, and beneficiaries to witness firsthand the
outcomes of implemented UNDP initiatives addressing climate change,
social cohesion, and economic empowerment.
Furthermore, she will engage with female leaders in the fields
of climate and energy, stakeholders from the private sector,
development partners, and scientific communities.
It was noted that the visit underscores the UNDP's commitment to
fostering sustainable development partnerships and advancing the
SDGs agenda in Kyrgyzstan.
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