Key priorities for the country's continued preparations were agreed upon during the National Climate and Biodiversity Dialogue held in Bishkek. The event was initiated by the Ministry of Natural Resources, Ecology and Technical Supervision of the Kyrgyz Republic, with technical support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and support from the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP). 

The dialogue brought together representatives of the Cabinet of Ministers, relevant government agencies, the United Nations system, international organizations, and development partners. They were joined by members of the scientific and expert community, civil society, youth representatives, and stakeholders from the financial and private sectors. The agreed priorities will guide the work of Kyrgyzstan’s national delegations at COP31 and COP17. 

For Kyrgyzstan, these negotiations provide an opportunity to advocate for the interests of mountain countries and draw international attention to the condition of mountain ecosystems and glaciers. They also help strengthen partnerships and expand access to climate and biodiversity finance, technologies, and knowledge. Decisions taken at the global level directly affect the country's ability to adapt to climate change, protect water and land resources, develop agriculture and energy systems, and reduce risks for its population. 

“We need investments in water infrastructure, water-saving technologies, climate-resilient agriculture, land and pasture restoration, ecosystem conservation, as well as monitoring and early warning systems,” said Erlis Akunbekov, Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers and Minister of Water Resources, Agriculture and Processing Industry of the Kyrgyz Republic.  

“For Kyrgyzstan, climate resilience and nature conservation are not separate areas of public policy. They are directly linked to water and food security, rural development, energy, and economic sustainability,” said Akylbek Toktobaev, Minister of Natural Resources, Ecology and Technical Supervision of the Kyrgyz Republic. 

“Our task is to use both platforms not only to participate in events, but above all to advance the mountain agenda within official negotiations, outcome documents, and high-level discussions,” said Dinara Kemelova, Special Representative of the President of the Kyrgyz Republic for the Five Years of Action for the Development of Mountain Regions. 

“Kyrgyzstan has significant potential to develop solutions at the nexus of climate, nature, and development. As partners, our role is to help connect national priorities with international expertise, technologies, financing instruments, and partnerships so that climate and biodiversity solutions can be scaled up and deliver practical benefits for people and the economy,” noted Alexandra Solovieva, UNDP Resident Representative in the Kyrgyz Republic. 

UNDP and WFP support Kyrgyzstan’s national efforts by helping strengthen the capacities of public institutions, facilitate access to international expertise, enhance the resilience of food systems, support climate action, and identify opportunities for mobilizing financing.