Kyrgyzstan, WB Discuss Mountain Regions Development
Date
8/29/2024 5:18:37 AM
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency)
BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, August 29. Special
Representative of the President of Kyrgyzstan for mountain regions
development Dinara Kemelova and Hugh Riddell, Country Manager for
World bank in Kyrgyzstan, discussed mountain area advancement,
Trend reports.
The meeting focused on promoting mountain products and tourism,
as well as protecting mountain ecosystems, including the snow
leopard.
They also addressed issues related to preventive measures and
responses to natural disasters and climate-related challenges in
mountainous areas, and adapting Agriculture and communities to
climate change.
Kemelova briefed Riddell on the Five Years of Action for
Mountain Region Development plan for 2023-2027 and Kyrgyzstan's
international initiatives related to mountain issues.
On December 14, 2022, the UN General Assembly endorsed
Kyrgyzstan's initiative to launch the Five Years of Action for
Mountain Region Development 2023–2027.
The action plan aims to encourage mountain countries to
implement a comprehensive range of joint actions to adapt to and
mitigate the impacts of climate change, advance the“green” economy
and technologies, create financial mechanisms for strengthened
cooperation, develop science and education in sustainable mountain
development, conserve biodiversity, and prevent natural disasters
in mountain regions.
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