From 11 to 13 May 2026, Bishkek is hosting a hands-on training workshop on national greenhouse gas inventory preparation for the Waste sector.  

The workshops are organized by the Ministry of Natural Resources, Ecology, and Technical Supervision of the Kyrgyz Republic with the support of the UNDP and with the Capacity Building Initiative for Transparency — Global Support Programme (CBIT-GSP). A second workshop, covering the Industrial Processes and Product Use sector, will follow on 14–15 May.  

At first glance, national greenhouse gas inventories may sound like narrow technical exercise. In practice, they answer very concrete questions: where emissions originate, which sectors require priority attention, which solutions offer the greatest impact, and where resources should be directed. 

For the waste sector, this is particularly significant. Urban growth, rising volumes of municipal solid waste, pressure on wastewater treatment systems, and the need to modernise landfills are all directly linked to methane and other greenhouse gas emissions. Without reliable data, it is difficult to plan modern solutions — from improved waste management to the development of recycling, separate collection, and circular economy approaches. 

“We consider it important not only to meet the reporting requirements under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change in a timely manner, but also to build a reliable, transparent and science-based data system that can support effective climate policymaking.” — emphasized Aizada Barieva, Head of the Main Department of Environmental and Climate Policy at the Ministry of Natural Resources, Ecology and Technical Supervision of the Kyrgyz Republic. 

 

"UNDP consistently supports the Kyrgyz Republic in advancing the green economy, including assistance in developing a national green economy programme. It is important to us that climate reporting, waste management, and the green economy are seen not as separate tracks, but as elements of a single agenda — an agenda of sustainable growth, cleaner cities, and new economic opportunities," said Alexandra Solovieva, UNDP Resident Representative in the Kyrgyz Republic. 

The workshops are also significant for municipalities. A substantial share of the underlying data is collected at the local level — how much waste is generated, how it is collected, where it goes, and how landfills and wastewater systems are managed. This information feeds into the national picture and supports the country in meeting its international commitments under the Paris Agreement. 

The Kyrgyz Republic has already submitted its first Biennial Transparency Report. The country is now working on its second Biennial Transparency Report and Fifth National Communication — documents that not only fulfil international reporting obligations, but deepen understanding of the country's own economy, infrastructure, and pathways to low-carbon development. 

Following the waste sector workshop, work will continue in the industrial sector. From 14 to 15 May, experts will examine emissions related to industrial processes and product use, including the production of construction materials, mineral products, chemical processes, and the use of fluorinated gases. For a growing economy, transparent data in this area is increasingly important: it supports industry in becoming more modern, competitive, and aligned with the requirements of green development. 

UNDP also recognises the important role of CBIT-GSP in supporting Central Asian countries in meeting the requirements of the Enhanced Transparency Framework of the Paris Agreement — strengthening not only reporting, but national data systems, technical expertise, and inter-agency coordination. 

The Kyrgyz Republic also intends to submit a proposal to the Global Environment Facility for a national CBIT project — a step that would shift from individual training events towards longer-term strengthening of the national climate transparency system. 

Both workshops are part of a broader effort to strengthen climate governance in Kyrgyzstan. The more accurately a country understands its emissions, the more confidently it can plan environmental reforms, attract climate finance, and make decisions that will serve not only today, but generations to come.