Kyrgyzstan's Ministry And WB Concord Cooperation Priorities
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, March 6. The Ministry of
Emergency Situations of Kyrgyzstan and the World bank (WB) have
agreed on cooperation prospects for the coming years, Trend reports.
According to the Kyrgyz Ministry, this agreement was reached
during a meeting between the Minister of Emergency Situations of
Kyrgyzstan, Boobek Azhikeev, and the executive directors of the WB,
including the Executive Director of the WB Group, Dominique
Favre.
The prospective directions of cooperation include addressing
water shortages, glacier melting, nature conservation, and
expanding forest areas. Additionally, discussions were held
regarding the construction of a new building for the Crisis
Management Center in the country.
Favre highlighted the high level of cooperation with Kyrgyzstan,
particularly in terms of disaster prevention and response.
During the meeting, fruitful results from projects implemented
based on previous agreements between the parties were presented.
With financial assistance from the WB, the ministry was provided
with technical equipment for emergency response and recovery
operations, disaster management, and improving the population alert
system during emergencies.
The discussions clarified that so far, 23 automatic weather
stations were launched, and 20 manual hydrological stations were
upgraded. Computers, cameras, drones, and software programs were
procured to enhance the availability of operational centers for
crisis management, coordination, data collection on emergencies and
natural disasters within the country, and population alert
systems.
The WB's Country Partnership Framework for Kyrgyzstan
(2024-2028) prioritizes private sector-led job creation,
sustainable natural resource management, and empowerment of
vulnerable populations to drive inclusive development.
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