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Min-Kush Explores Sustainable Tourism and New Opportunities for Mountain Community Development

Min-Kush, Naryn region, Kyrgyz Republic — 25 May 2026 — On May 21-23, Government representatives, international organizations, tourism professionals, civil…

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Local Action, Global Impact: Why Kyrgyzstan’s Biodiversity Begins Right Next to Us

On May 22, the world celebrates the International Day for Biological Diversity. In 2026, its theme is “Local Action for Global Impact.” This theme serves as a…

News

VII International Tourism Festival “Salam, Osh!”

The VII International Tourism Festival “Salam, Osh!” officially opened in the picturesque area of the Besh-Mergen recreation resort in Kara-Suu district of Osh…

Stories

Women's Entrepreneurship in Beekeeping: How the Issyk-Kul Bal Cooperative Is Changing Traditions in Kyrgyzstan

In the mountain pastures of Issyk-Kul, among meadows of flowering plants and clean mountain air, the women of the Issyk-Kul Bal cooperative are…

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Youth Center Open in Batken

Batken, Kyrgyz Republic, 20 May 2026 - The Youth Center was officially opened in Batken city, with the support of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)…

Our mission

UNDP is the leading United Nations organization fighting to end the injustice of poverty, inequality, and climate change. Working with our broad network of experts and partners in 170 countries and territories, we help nations to build integrated, lasting solutions for people and planet. In Kyrgyzstan, our focus is on sustaining the country’s growth trajectory by diversifying economy, modernizing institutions, reducing inequalities, and sustainably managing natural resources.