Bishkek, Oct. 30, 2026 /Kabar/. Akyl Toktobaev, Minister of Natural Resources, Ecology and Technical Supervision of Kyrgyzstan, held a meeting with Viktor Wetzel, Head of the GIZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit) office in Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan.
According to the ministry, the parties discussed cooperation in the areas of environmental protection, sustainable development, and climate change mitigation, as well as the implementation of GIZ projects under its "Green Portfolio."
Special attention was given to the regional GIZ program, "Climate Risk Management in Central Asia." Following the meeting, the parties signed Supplementary Document No. 1 to the project implementation agreement, which provides for continued support for climate initiatives in the region.
Under this document, Germany will contribute up to 13 million euros, and the United Kingdom will provide up to 8 million pounds sterling, for the implementation of the project across five Central Asian countries. The funding will be directed toward strengthening the capacity of these nations in the areas of climate risk management and adaptation to climate change.
